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  This blog relates to the issue of affirmative action by states or individuals to help and give rights to individuals, groups of persons advantages in the form of representation in seats of power, selection reserved in seats for education and jobs.  Genesis of the problem as I view it relate to progress of man in general. As societies and civilizations developed and prospered some kind of restrictions and rules of law were needed. The law of the jungle or concept of might is right or big fish eat small fish had to give way. The hunter gatherer gave way to domestication, agriculture and division of labor. Ownership of land and domestication of animals for human needs started happening. This relatively settled existence lead to leisure and man started to exercise his intellect and instead of living with body consciousness he started become aware of emotions and slowly developed a faculty of thinking. From exercising rudimentary intellect in relation to terrestrial earthly matters he pro

In virtute robur In virtue lies our strength, To uphold our motto, We’ll go to any length, This was the chorus of our school anthem, Don Bosco, Matunga. Let me say one thing which is an abiding memory was is a school where somehow we got an atmosphere which was liberal open and conducive to all round development and most of us were taught to become honest responsible citizens of the nation and be prepared for life. This was certainly in contrast to schools ready to churn out sorted academic achievers more concerned with ranks and academic achievements. Intelligence was emphasized on at the cost of development of intellect. Utilitarian education versus utopian education will always remain a contest in the face of modern world demands where man runs after jobs, degrees, material wealth rather than living a life of true meaning and fulfilment.  Coming back to list of virtues for some reasons when we randomly make a list the top rankers are and lists are based on traditions and cultures an