The Never Ending Debate on Reservation in India

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When we say the word, reservation everyone means and refers specifically to caste-based reservation.  Reservation is applicable in educational institutions and in government jobs, PSUs, at the governmental level, politics, and administration. But in India, it opens up for a variety of debates in India on society, economics, and justice.  Why Reservation and specifically Caste-based Reservation? Countries around the world have various types of affirmative actions, and in India, it is primarily through reservation. Due to the backwardness and historic disadvantages faced, India has a system of caste-based reservation, enshrined in the Constitution of India, yet has been practised since the 1932 Poona Pact. It tries to undo the historical injustices, remove existing caste discrimination, and give equal opportunity to all. The constitutional objective of reservation is adequate representation of historically excluded communities, not poverty alleviation.  Even though Art...
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Reasons for India’s Second Wave of COVID-19

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For the past month, India is facing a massive healthcare crisis. Per day India reported up to 400,000 per day. Following are the main reasons for the Second Wave. 

  1. New strains of virus and mutations 
  2. Laxations after the first wave 
  3. Lifting of Lockdown restrictions 
  4. Improper vaccination strategy 
  5. Lack of preparations 
  6. Obsession of Indians with self medications
  7. Fake news
  8. Elections 
  9. Religious congregations
  10. Youthful/productive population


Consequences of Second Wave 
  1. The collapse of healthcare infrastructure 
  2. Artificial shortage of healthcare equipment and tools
  3. Harder to flatten the curve 
  4. More lockdown and restrictions 
  5. Economic hardships 


Read more in great detail- https://medium.com/illumination/indias-second-wave-of-covid-19-explained-42b5ed641b22?source=friends_link&sk=a92fa07fc529ed0d8cd10e718c78088c

Salutation!
A big salute to all the health workers, doctors, nurses, healthcare staff, scientists, govt. officers, health officials of the govt., the police, lawmakers, leaders, vaccine manufacturers and distributors for their continuous support and service to the nation and beyond in their fight against the pandemic.

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