Inequality behind the curtains of Equality

-Gopal Trital

http://gopaltrital.blogspot.com/

20 May 2012
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The term ‘Equality’ is often misinterpreted and diluted to create an illusion of equal treatment being conferred to everyone, by those who are themselves the root cause of inequality, their own discrepancies ignored at times, the biggest error of heedlessness forgiven to establish a policy or a rule to suppress the voices of those who wish to rightly define the term.

When one points out at an error on someone, I think, the finger should first point at the person himself. S/he him/her-self should analyze if these levels of inappropriate miscalculation exists within him/her itself.

It is always easy to make a comment about someone or someone’s behavior. More easy is to ignore that such unwanted behavior lies within me myself. Even much easier is to enact that I am perfect. And, much harder to indicate my own faults.

Policies are passed, rules are circulated and regulations are laid out, by the one sitting in the chairs denoting higher levels, towards those who are at lower levels. There would be points highlighting the need of equality in the system, their importance, the compulsion to abide by the rules and the possible punishment if forbidden. The lower level brains would be ordered /commanded, at times, forced, to follow each and every characters of such regulations. Funny, the same rules, regulations and policies rarely affect their own unequal treatment and behavior towards their juniors. And, funnier, they themselves complain that they are the major victims of unequal system.

People often ask me as to why I write dimmer words without using the name or position of actual character being talked about. I answer back, ‘we still lack democracy in this system, we still lack real equality and most importantly, none of my seniors could accept that they were wrong at some point of the time that they thought there were right. The last reason, I lack that gut.”

This is not just about the system where I’m witnessing these practices right now, this is about everything - Employment, the reservation system, political system and the current scenario in my own country Nepal.

“When the employment is being talked about, Organizations should rather appoint best person at the best position, based on the talent, knowledge, attitude and interest; not just on the basis of race or sex.


Equality should be in everything, for all employees irrespective of work levels, including how an action is being taken against or an appreciation is conferred; not just on the basis of position he or she holds.

Equality should rather be reflected in real actions instead of being highlighted just on so-called policies.”

I am against discrimination on the basis of race, sex and work levels. I think the priority of employment should be conferred to those who are more competent, and most importantly who have positive attitude towards the employment they hold. I must say, I feel terribly bad, shocked and helpless, to see those who have complains, zero-interest and negative vibes towards the employment they hold, at the cost of those who deserve it the most. Organizations who announce the vacancy on leading newspapers print the desired skill sets with an expectation that the said person after being hired serves the organization with the best of his/her knowledge; but it lacks that thermometer to measure the level of innocence, dedication and attitude an employee would be able to bestow to the workplace. People might argue that these are measured in an interview session, but I strongly disagree. Even the interview sessions are mostly, often, arranged only for those who qualify the race-sex-tribe requirement. When an organization finds itself in a downsizing scenario where its staffs are to be cut-off; the policies shout at those who belong to so-called higher caste and male; but not on the basis of how competent the employee actually is. Why? Because, such policies state, “Gender equality, racial equality”.

This doesn’t mean that I’m advocating against the capability of female employees, neither am I against any particular race nor I’m in favor of my own caste. The point is, priority for employment must only be on the basis of competency and attitude, not on anything else.

I am against reservation system, be it of whatsoever kind. Know me, test me and rate me on how well I am on my strength or how bad I am on my weakness, but not on how I look, what language I speak, what religion I follow and what level of employment I hold. Examine my thoughts, attitude, capabilities, competency, experiences and qualification not my color, race or sex.

My own country Nepal, currently, is suffering from a series of indefinite strikes in almost every corners of the nation. Demands are contradictory, infinite and without alternatives. As the Constitution promulgation date, May 27, is approaching people from various political parties are carrying out rallies, protests and are seen in a movement with a self-acclaimed mission to safeguard societal equal treatment. Communities are strongly raising voice that they are to be given equal rights, their identity be preserved and their demands be met. There is not just one single community with these demands. Strangely, no any community seems interested to safeguard the rights of another community.

Equality- they all demand, everyone. But why do not they understand that they are themselves initiating the change that would later lead to unequal societal structure. When Tharu cadres enforce their strikes and torch vehicles, why do they forget that their own vehicles were torched by some other political party at the same place, demanding equality? Both are demanding equal treatment, yet, no one wants to realize that they complement each other.

Well, I don’t want to write much about the political system. People say, I’m a little immature to write about that.

However, I cannot turn blind towards my own surroundings, and hence, through blogs, I feel more comfortable to speak up. To communicate and throw out my thoughts.

My intention is not to complain, but to unfold the curtain that is leveled “Equal” in bold letters, dogma that hides the inequality within itself.

Watch out for an error within yourself, before pointing out to anyone else, please!