Caste as Social Capital Quotes

“Hence one way to overcome it is to have reservations since the Euro-centric model suggests that. If you decide to carry the cross or burden which others impose, then you begin to impose the solution provided by them. In a sense, the debate does not distinguish between caste discrimination and caste as a social capital. The cry to abolish caste is to homogenise Indian society which has been attempted by many reformers but has not been successful.”
― R. Vaidyanathan, Caste as Social Capital

“More than employment, the ownership of businesses is important for the SC, ST and OBC communities.”
― R. Vaidyanathan, Caste as Social Capital

“Share of Shudras in Schools Percentage Tamil-speaking areas 70-80 per cent Oriya-speaking areas 62 per cent Malayalam-speaking areas 54 per cent Telugu-speaking areas 35-50 per cent Share of Brahmins in Tamil-speaking Areas South Arcot 13 per cent Madras 23 per cent”
― R. Vaidyanathan, Caste as Social Capital