Reading Gujarati newspapers online, one may understand unrest among Patidar Patel community. It seems, although Patidar is prosperous community, there is significant minority who struggles to make ends meet. They certainly need help and employment. But as Saurabh Shah wrote in his article, it is duty of the community to take care of the weak, siting example of other communities, especially Jains, Ismalis, Parcis and Daudi Bhoras who look after the weaker members of the community.
Reservation has been thorny issue, manipulated mainly by Congress at election time, offering particular community special status to win election. This temporary measure has long been out-dated, in need of surgery, rather amputation. But no political party or government has the courage, wisdom and tenacity to abolish it, along with Haj subsidy in a secular nation, special status for Kashmir and unified civil law based on UN charter where all citizens enjoy equal rights.
Until people of Bharat wake up to such anomalies, special treatment and political posturing, unscrupulous politicians will always exploit such sentiments, especially at election time, to the detriment of the wellbeing of the nation.
How we need a politician like Sardar, Guru Nanak, Chanakya and Modi rolled into one at this troubled time?
Bhupendra M. Gandhi
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