Non-Brahmin Movement & Reservations in jobs in India
What were the factors and circumstances, which compelled British rulers to conceive the idea of reservations in jobs, can be traced in the history of British rule in India. The origin of Reservation policy lies in the protest of non-Brahmins against the preponderance of Brahmins in the Government services in Madras and Mysore Presidencies. The initial purpose of Reservation was to restrict the Brahmin’s monopoly in Government jobs and make it available to non-Brahmins communities as well.Brahmins, being a non-militant community, did not resist then Reservation/quotas in government jobs. They did not protest against their ouster from Government services and migrated to other areas, where they could get opportunity to prosper.
Mysore Presidency had developed its Reservation policy informally since 1874. Its Government (Between 1874 and 1885) had reserved 20% posts at middle and lower levels for Brahmins and the balance 80% for others. During the period 1881 to 1910, demand for jobs was inspired by the policy of the ‘sons of soil’, because many Tamilian Brahmins had dominated the Government jobs in Princely State of Mysore.
Policy of ‘Divide and Rule – Between 1858 and 1905, the British adopted a policy of “Divide and rule”. During this period, Indians considered modern education and employment in Government or association with the government lucrative and prestigious
The process to divide Indian population into smaller groups started immediately after the British Government took-over the charge from East India Company in 1858.
In the near absence of industrial, commercial or social service activity, Indians had to depend on modern education and government jobs, which could enable them to secure respectable positions in the society. The desire to be associated with the Government opened up various channels of confrontation amongst various sections of Indian society. It led to a keen competition between different sections of Indian society. The British rulers took advantage of it and mooted the idea of quota system.
In 1835, introduction of modern education paved way for imperial designs for the British Government.
British rulers tried their best to enflame the differences. They did whatever they could to keep Indians busy with their internal problems and let them rule this country without any distraction. The letter written by Wood to Elgin dated March 3, 1862, confirms that they, “have maintained our (their) power by playing off one part against the other and we (British government in India) must continue to do so. Do what you can, therefore, to prevent all (Indians) having a common feeling”.
Balance of power – Many British administrators including Temple advised the Government to stop the dominance of one or few groups in administration and begin to rely on other groups or castes, in order to keep the balance of power. In 1881 the Government decided to secure a reasonable combination of various races and castes in order to counter Brahmins hold in education and administration.
In 1885, Eutice J Kitts, a British ambassador in Azamgarh listed, for the first time, backward castes and tribes, from 1881 Census. The objective was to give them financial assistance and preferences in education and Government employment at local and provincial level.
For the first time, the government officially recognized caste as a base for the purposes of governance. The practice of “Preferences” in education and jobs later on led to the birth of Reservation Policy. During the Period 1905 to 1940, the British policy of “Divide and rule” blossomed fully. This was also the period, when the idea of Reservation was conceived, experimented and established firmly.
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If you have taken further to till the independance, which will give moclarity how the Britishers till they leave how deadly tried their level best to use the policy of Devide and rule, When they suceeded in making the two groups of indian as Muslims and Hindus they have started working to split further within the Hindu by racking the untouchability slogan seen that it should be utter from our own leaders and then they have suceeded in created anathoer group of backword castes creating confusion in the minds of the people that even though they given indepandance they may not get real indepandance what some of the people want like. Any how one clear cut evidance of Wood is very good to document how the crooked game played and got the results the manner they required.
I remain Ashok kumar, India
WHEN THERE ARE NO RESERVATIONS THEN ONE HAVE 100% RESERVATION FOR ANY POST
government jobs are still the best when it comes to job security :;*
And also for taking care of the interests of people at large, as well as serving the nation.
it is really great to get government jobs because the government can give you a good job security ,-‘
“~” that seems to be a great topic, i really love it ‘*.
Thanks
Should we see this as anti Brahmin policy? Could we see as pro-people policy because it allowes the marginalized to get the opportunity. Brahmins have been ruling the country for the last four thousand and so years in the name of religion.Brahmins may not be militent in one sense but they are so cruel, unkind, stubborn, greedy and superistious, unrepentent that has been harmful for lower castes in India.
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