The Minority Education Paradox
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- Feb 17
- 3 min read
🖋️ From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane
The Minority Education Paradox
In Maharashtra, institutions claiming the legacy of Shahu, Phule, and Ambedkar often raise slogans against “Sanatani, Brahmin, Sanghi, Manuvadi, Peshwai” forces. They mobilize Dalits, the oppressed, and the marginalized in rhetoric. Yet, their own minority-status schools exclude these very groups. Such institutions carry no reserved seats, nor do they follow RTE’s 25% quota for poor students. Ironically, Dalit and marginalized children must seek education in schools run by those same “Sanatani” institutions that are constantly criticized. How then will Ambedkarite or Phule-inspired values reach them? Logically, minority institutions should have been the primary space for these communities, ensuring cultural continuity. Instead, the contradiction persists—loud slogans outside, closed doors inside. Without reform, the ideals of social justice risk becoming hollow words rather than lived realities.
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🖋️ From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane
Congress Minister and Terror Links
Mallikarjun Kharge recently labelled BJP a “party of terrorists.” Yet history offers a striking counterpoint. In 1993, Gujarat Congress minister Mohammad Surti was implicated in the Surat bomb blasts—one at the railway station and another at a school, killing a young girl and injuring dozens. Investigations revealed Surti himself transported explosives in his official car.The Congress government suppressed the report, but when BJP came to power in 1995, arrests followed. Surti and associates were convicted under TADA and sentenced to 20 years. Allegations tied him to underworld networks and smuggling operations through Gujarat’s coast, which also supplied RDX used in the Mumbai blasts. This case underscores how political patronage shielded terrorism. Kharge’s charge against BJP ignores Congress’s own history, where a cabinet minister was proven guilty of terror involvement.
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Minority School Certificates Scandal
Ajit Pawar’s tragic accident left Maharashtra in shock, but inside the ministry, officials were busy playing a dangerous game. On the very day of his death, at 3 p.m., one school was granted minority status. Within four days, 75 such certificates were issued. Why the rush? Minority schools enjoy special privileges under Articles 29 and 30 of the Constitution: freedom to design syllabi, hire staff, set admission policies, and access central grants. They are also exempt from RTE’s 25% quota for poor students. In effect, these certificates meant huge financial gains for institutions, even those with no genuine minority character. The scam could have cost the state nearly ₹500 crore. Though CM Devendra Fadnavis cancelled the decision, no action was taken against officials. Their impunity shows how corruption thrives even in times of public grief.
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The Mirage of a Deal
Donald Trump’s claim that tariffs were reduced because India stopped buying Russian oil was misleading. India never halted its purchases; it simply continued at the same level. Later, Secretary of State Marco Rubio clarified that Washington only opposed “additional” imports, not existing ones. This diplomatic juggling reflects the gap between rhetoric and reality. On trade, the much-hyped Indo-US deal is still far away. No agreement has been signed—neither final nor interim. What exists is only a framework, a draft outline of how an interim pact might be implemented. Some commentators have mistaken this framework for a signed deal, spreading confusion. The truth is stark: the interim agreement itself has not yet materialized. The timeline stretches long. Corrections to the interim pact will feed into the final treaty, which may not arrive before 2027. Until then, the “deal” remains more promise than fact.
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UGC Law Sparks Controversy
Former BJP leader Nupur Sharma argued that the government’s failure to add a single line in the UGC law—punishing false complaints—has triggered unrest among youth. She compared it to the dowry law, where many innocent people face false cases. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan assured that no upper-caste student would suffer injustice, but critics fear misuse of UGC provisions against them. The debate highlights BJP’s shifting image. While Congress could not push such measures, BJP has introduced laws like UGC and SC/ST protections, which some allege unfairly target communities that strongly support the party. Meanwhile, groups that contribute little electorally have received large grants, fuelling anger. This controversy exposes contradictions in BJP’s governance: balancing social justice with political loyalty, yet leaving space for accusations of bias and betrayal.
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