I wrote this a while back, but never posted it on the blog. So, here it is --
I have a news item to report. Yesterday, I proposed milk reservations (besides others), and NDTV/Star news etc. interviewed me. The text of the interview follows:
Reporter: Mr. Kautilya, so what exactly are your proposing?
Kautilya: I am proposing that 50% of the milk sold in the market be reserved for progeny of the SC/STs and OBCs.
Reporter: But, why milk?
Kautilya: [Arrogantly, I look down on the reporter as if he is an earthworm in my backyard] What? You don’t understand the importance of milk? You upper caste guys who have always easily gotten milk no longer think of its importance. I think…
Reporter: I am not upper caste…
Kautilya: Don’t interrupt me. [I am fuming at the insolence of this guy. Interrupting the all knowing Kautilya.. What was he thinking?] Where was I? Oh yes… As I was saying, I think the reason for the backwardness of some castes is the lack of nutritious food. Imagine if the children of these castes always got enough milk; won’t they become healthier and more productive citizens? And, by becoming more productive they will improve their and Indian economy’s condition.
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