Released on = March 29, 2007, 7:02 pm

Press Release Author = BR NATARAJAN Pilani

Industry = Education

Press Release Summary = The country \"where the mind is without fear\" is the only
country in which true scholarship can engage with the great issues of society.

Press Release Body = The Supreme court judgment on 27% OBC Reservations has ensured
that Indians are not losing that country.In October 2006, while various deemed
universities in India said that they would wait, watch and ultimately toed the
government line, BITS Pilani\'s bold stand that it would not implement quotas and
reservations in admissions shook the conscience of the nation. For BITS Pilani,
courage has always been what it takes to stand up and speak. Its for nothing Andrew
Jackson said \"One man with courage makes a majority\".

BITS Pilani has been ensuring the creation of a classless, casteless society and
thousands of BITS alumni take pride in identifying themselves as Indians and not
belonging to any caste, religion or language. BITS Pilani was firm that any
departure from merit will only end up deemed or otherwise universities becoming
doomed universities.

BITS Pilani\'s stand reiterated what millions of silent Indians wanted to say by
saying that the Government and Society at large must focus on Primary education and
schooling system by giving special attention, care, concern, scholarship and
coaching so that candidates of weaker sections can compete with other students and
become worthy citizens of the nation.

BITS Pilani has always been a Leader who Knows the Way, Goes the Way, and Shows the
Way.

Web Site = http://www.bits-pilani.ac.in

Contact Details = BR NATARAJAN, 31 Paschim Marg, BITS Pilani (Rajasthan) India 333031