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From: gopal@cad.UUCP (Gopal Srinath)
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Subject: Re: Some interesting points raised by Mr. Ajemi
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Date: Tue, 3-Dec-85 14:21:09 EST
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Posted: Tue Dec  3 14:21:09 1985
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In article <3688@ut-sally.UUCP>, raghu@ut-sally.UUCP (Raghu Ramakrishnan) writes:
> In article <2662@ut-ngp.UUCP> ganpaty@ut-ngp.UUCP (S.Ganapathy) writes:
> 
> >about ? Even though aspects such as the caste system
> >and untouchability etc. are some of the undesirable
> >vestiges of the Indian setup to compare it to apartheid
> >is downright outrageous. 
> 
> 
> Why?
> 
> (PS: Please don't misinterpret this as an endorsement of Yakim Ajemi's views!)
The govt is not suppressing the untouchables, unlike in S. Africa. Individuals
may still discriminate. Everyone has the right to vote and preferential 
treatment is given to all oppressed classes by the govt thru reservations for
jobs, education and legislative seats!  People belonging to 'oppressor - social
or economic' communities are forced to pay for the sins of their forefathers
- seats/jobs are not available even if they have merit. Incentives are given
for inter-caste marriages etc.
This is a far cry from the situation in S. Africa. 
A parallel is the US - the govt is non-discriminatory tho some individuals do
discriminate against blacks, women atc. One would not claim apartheid exists in US. 
That's why apartheid in S Africa cannot be equated with social discrimination
by individuals in India.