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2007-05-30 India-Pakistan

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Posted by Pappy 2007-05-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 The Beeb chimes in...

The Gujjars are a large and politically influential nomadic tribe spread across north India.

They are demanding that they be categorised as an official tribe so that they may benefit from affirmative action quotas which will give them access to government jobs as well as places in state-supported schools and colleges.

The issue of affirmative action is a sensitive one in India, with many poor communities arguing that it is the only way millions of under-privileged people can benefit from India's economic boom.

But those opposed to it say it is a cynical move by politicians to gain more votes from politically influential communities who make up a large percentage of the country's population.

Posted by John Frum 2007-05-30 09:10|| 2007-05-30 09:10|| Front Page Top

#2 Jeez, JF, sounds just like...America.

Posted by tu3031 2007-05-30 09:14|| 2007-05-30 09:14|| Front Page Top

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