Sachar Committee Report on Minorities

SACHAR COMMITTEE REPORT ON MINORITIES

CHANAKYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY,

PATNA.


SUBMITTED TO:-

DR. SANGEET KUMAR

SUBMITTED BY:-

RITIKA RAJ SRIVASTAVA

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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“Sachar Committee Report on Minorities”.

I would like to enlighten my readers regarding this topic and I hope I have tried my best to

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Ritika Raj Srivastava.



TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE NO.

1. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.....................................................................4

2. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................5

3. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR MINORITIES..........................................6

4. COMPOSITION.................................................................................................10

5. MAIN FINDINGS OF THE REPORT...........................................................11

6. REMOVAL OF COMMON STEREOTYPES...............................................13

7. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS....................................................14

8. RESPONSES TO THE COMMITTEE FINDINGS.......................................15

9. CRITICISM....................................................................................................17

10. RESPONSES OF ORGANISATIONS AND

POLITICAL PARTIES................................................................................18

11. SURVEY......................................................................................................19

ENDNOTES

BIBLIOGRAPHY



RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

The researchers have adopted both the Doctrinal as well as the Non-Doctrinal method of

research as the research paper discusses the matter in which field work is required for the

same and the Doctrinal approach is perfectly suited for the same.

Aims and Objectives:

The aim of the project is to present a detailed study of the Sachar Committee Report on

Minorities through suggestions and different writings and articles.

Scope and Limitations:

Though “Sachar Committee Report on Minorities” is an immense project and pages can

be written over the topic but because of certain restrictions and limitations we were not able to

deal with the topic in great detail.

Sources of Data:

The following secondary sources of data have been used in the project-

1. Books

2. Websites

Method of Writing:

The method of writing followed in the course of this research paper is primarily analytical.



INTRODUCTION

The Rajinder Sachar Committee, appointed by the Prime Minister Manmohan

Singh of India was a high level committee for preparation of a report on the social, economic

and educational status of the Muslim community of India.

It prepared a 403-page report that was tabled in Parliament on 30 November 2006 – 20

months after obtaining the terms of reference from the PMO.[1] It has come-up with this report

with suggestions and solutions to include and mainstream Indian Muslims. The report is

available from the Indian Government site.[2]

It is the first of its kind report and it suggests adoption of suitable mechanisms to ensure

equity and equality of opportunity to Muslims in residential, work and educational spaces.[3] According to Sachar Committee report the status of Indian Muslims are below the

conditions of Scheduled Castes and Tribes.

There is a lot of discussions and debates goes on the Sachar Committee Report. [4]. There are

follow-up actions taken based on Committee findings like the Finance Minister P.

Chidambaram action funding for National Minorities Development and Finance

Corporation (NMDFC).

“ “Last year, I made a modest contribution of Rs.16.47 crore to the equity of the

NMDFC. Following the Sachar Committee report (on the status of minorities),

NMDFC would be required to expand its reach and intensify its efforts. Hence,

I propose to provide a further sum of Rs.63 crore to the share capital of

NMDFC.”

NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR MINORITIES

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Statutory Recommendation

The Sachar Report on Social, Economic and Educational Status of the Muslim

Community of India has produced a compendium of authentic information required

by the Government for planning, formulating and implementing specific

interventions, policies and programmes to address issues relating to the

backwardness of the community. The National Commission for Minorities has a

statutory responsibility, under Section 9(1) (g) of the NCM Act, 1992, to evaluate the

progress of the development of the minorities and to suggest appropriate measures, to

be taken by the Government, in respect of any community. Pursuant to this the

Commission is of the view that amongst the recommendations of the Report, the

following pertaining to (1) education (2) economy and employment opportunities (3)

access to bank credit (4) access to physical and social infrastructure and government

programmes (5) public employment and recruitment procedures, require to be given

the highest priority amongst the priorities being set by the Government for

implementing the Recommendations of the Report:

1.Education

Access to education is critical to benefiting from emerging opportunities that go

with economic growth. The right to education is a fundamental right; the Report

establishes the extent of educational deprivation experienced by the Muslim

community. Muslims are at a double disadvantage with low levels of education

combined with low quality education. Their deprivation increases many-folds as the

level of education rises. 25 per cent of Muslim children in the 6-14 year age group

have either never attended school or have dropped out. At the level of higher

education, less than 4 percent Muslims are graduates or diploma holders as against

the national average of 7 percent for the age group 20 and above. At the post-

graduate level, only one out of twenty students is a Muslim.

The improvements in educational patterns of SCs and STs suggest that they have

benefited from targeted government programmes supporting their educational

progress. This underscores the importance of affirmative action. While the nature of

affirmative action that is required needs to be assessed, at a minimum the

government may consider making available more schools in minority-concentration

areas, instituting scholarships and making available free textbooks, and transport



facilities etc.

Recommendations

1.1 Emphasis on providing a minimum level of school education by the State is

necessary. Regular affordable school education that is available to any other child in

India should be made available to Muslims in all localities. Primary education in

mother tongue is equally important. 2

1.2 Access to government schools for Muslim children is limited. This is particularly

so in regard to girls for whom the non-availability of schools within easy reach

hampers access to education at the primary level.

1.3 More schools for girls should be set up in localities of Muslim concentration,

particularly for the 9-12 standards. This would facilitate higher participation of girls

in school education. Induction of more female teachers, provision of hostels for girls

and transport facilities would be helpful.

1.4 Institution of more scholarships for professional and technical courses would

encourage students to avail in greater measure of opportunities in higher education.

1.5 Skill development initiatives for those who have not completed school education

may also be particularly relevant for some section of Muslims given their

occupational structure. The pre-entry qualifications for admission to ITI courses

should be reduced to Class VIII. The scope of ITI courses should be expanded to

focus on emerging market needs. The eligibility of such programmes should also be

extended to Madrasa educated children.

2. Economy and Employment Opportunities

The participation of Muslims in regular salaried jobs, especially in the government or

large public and private sector enterprises, is much less than workers of other SRCs

(Socio-religious Communities). Instead, Muslims have higher than average reliance

on self-employment, home-based work and are concentrated in self-employed

manufacturing and trade activities. Given the informal nature of their work

participation, they tend to be more vulnerable than other workers with regard to work

related industries in terms of type of contract, availability of social benefits and

method of payment.

Since a large section of the Muslim workers are engaged in self-employment,

improvements in employment opportunities for them requires a sharper focus on



skill development and related matters.

Recommendations

2.1 Specific programmes for self-employed or home-based workers to provide skill,

credit, technology and market support in backward districts are needed. These

programmes should effectively combine modern managerial, technical and design

skills with artisanal skills to create effective intervention strategies.

2.2 ITIs, polytechnics and other institutions that provide skill training to non-

matriculates need to be located in backward and minority concentration districts. 3

2.3 Alternative mechanisms, including but not confined to micro financing bodies,

should be identified and charged with the task of providing institutional support like

market linkages, skill up-gradation and funding of trades being run by Muslims

artisans.

2.4 The Small Industrial Development Bank of India (SIDBI) should set aside a

dedicated fund for training for minorities under its Entrepreneurial Development

Programme.

2.5 Imparting skills both to those who have completed school education, and those

who have dropped out of school but have completed middle education, needs to be

reassessed. Most existing technical training programmes require higher secondary

education. Given the school completion rates of Muslims and the significant need for

skill upgradation, provision of certain types of skill training after middle education

may be useful.

2.6 Given the precarious conditions of self-employed persons in the informal sector,

especially the home-based workers, it is desirable to have a mandated social security

system for such workers. Since the government is already in the process of drafting a

scheme to cover the unorganized workers, an early implementation would benefit a

large section of the Muslim population along with helping the larger segment of the

informal sector workforce.t108

3. Access to Bank Credit

The access of Muslims to bank credit, including the Priority Sector Advance (PSA),

is limited and this is well documented. The average size of credit is also meager

compared with other groups both in public and private sector banks. The percentage

of households availing banking facilities is much lower in villages where the share



of Muslim population is high. While part of this could be due to lower demand for

credit owing to low income levels of the community, another reason for such an

outcome could be non availability of banking facilities in these villages. This is a

serious problem as a significantly larger proportion of Muslims are engaged in self-

employment, especially home-based work. Non-availability of credit can have far

reaching implications for the socio-economic and educational status of Muslims.

Recommendations

3.1 Non-availability of banking facilities should be addressed on a priority basis by

providing incentives to banks to open more branches in backward districts.

3.2 To empower Muslims economically, it is necessary to ensure smooth flow of

credit/ micro credit and Priority Sector Advances. Steps should be taken to

specifically direct credit, create awareness of various credit schemes, organize

entrepreneurial development programmes, and bring transparency in reporting of

information about provision of banking services. 4

3.3 A policy to enhance the participation of minorities in the micro-credit schemes of

NABARD should be laid down. This should spell out the intervention required by

NABARD and could be a mix of target and incentive schemes to enhance the

participation of Muslims in micro-credit.

3.4 The practice of identifying ‘negative geographical zones’ where bank credit and

other facilities are not easily provided needs to be reviewed to enable people to

benefit fully from banking facilities in the light of government’s socio-economic

objectives of inclusion.

4. Access to Social and Physical Infrastructure and Government Programmes

Muslims are concentrated in locations with poor infrastructural facilities. This affects

their access to basic services like education, health facilities, transport etc. Although

there are many Centrally Sponsored Schemes and Central Plan Schemes available for

the welfare of SCs, STs and OBCs, such schemes for the welfare of minorities are

very few, are inadequately funded and have not benefited many Muslims.

Recommendations

4.1 Public investment in infrastructure in Muslim concentration areas is urgently

required to promote socio-economic development and access to public services.

4.2 A focus on backward districts and clusters where special artisanal groups exist

will ensure a sharp reduction in disparities of access and attainment.



4.3 Central Government should introduce a few schemes with large outlays for

welfare of minorities with an equitable provision for Muslims.

4.4 A periodic monitoring and assessment of welfare and development programmes,

and the extent to which the benefits accrue to Muslims, is imperative. The

monitoring mechanism should be multi-level and should have a civil society

component. This would enhance public confidence.

5. Public Employment and Recruitment Procedures

Analysis of data has shown very limited Muslim participation in government

employment and other programmes. Lack of access to regular salaried jobs,

especially in the public sector, has been a matter of major concern. The deficit in

regular employment, especially in salaried jobs in the public sector or the much

larger private sector, needs to be corrected. It is imperative to increase the public

employment share of Muslims particularly in areas requiring a good deal of public

dealing. To achieve this, efforts should be made to 5 increase the employment share

of Muslims in the teaching community, health workers, police personnel, bank

employees and other similar callings.

Recommendations

5.1 It would be desirable to have experts drawn from the Muslim community on

relevant interview panels and Boards. This practice is already in vogue in the case of

SCs/STs.

5.2 The earlier Government instructions about the inclusion of minority community

members in Selection Committees/Boards have either not been implemented or

implemented inadequately. There is therefore an imperative need to reinforce these

instructions and introduce a punitive clause for non-compliance.

5.3 Measures like undertaking a visible recruitment process in areas and districts

with high percentage of Muslims, job advertisements in Urdu and vernacular

newspapers and other media, or simple messages like 'women, minority, and

backward class candidates are encouraged to apply', should be undertaken to promote

participation in public employment.

COMPOSITION



The committee comprised seven members including four Muslims. Headed by

Justice Rajinder Sachar, the other members were: Sayyid Hamid, Dr. T.K. Ooman, M.A.

Basith, Dr. Akhtar Majeed, Dr. Abu Saleh Shariff and Dr. Rakesh Basant. Dr. Syed Zafar

Mahmood was the civil servant appointed by the PM as Officer on Special Duty to the

Committee.

During the committee's interaction with women's groups, some of them seriously articulated a

grievance that it did not have any woman member. The Committee tried to make up for this

by convening a half-a-day meeting with women's groups during its visits to the States. In

addition to that, women social activists in large numbers attended all the meetings of all the

groups and expressed their points of view and apprehensions in an open and frank manner.

Their input was intensive and to the point about the various matters like education, medical

facilities, Anganwadi requirements etc. The Committee also held one full day meeting in

Delhi in July 2006 exclusively for women from all over India.



MAIN FINDINGS OF THE REPORT

Some findings are as follows: A..Sachar committee has put a lot of analysis about

the Indian Muslim with "statistical reports" based on information from government

agencies, banks, Indian Minority Commission, different state governments and its

agencies. The major points covered in the reports are:

In the field of literacy the Committee has found that the rate among Muslims is very much

below than the national average. The gap between Muslims and the general average is

greater in urban areas and women. 25 per cent of children of Muslim parents in the 6-14

year age group have either never attended school or have dropped out.

Muslim parents are not averse to mainstream education or to send their children to

affordable Government schools. The access to government schools for children of Muslim

parents is limited.

Bidi workers, tailors and mechanics need to be provided with social safety nets and social

security. The participation of Muslims in the professional and managerial cadre is low.

The average amount of bank loan disbursed to the Muslims is 2/3 of the amount disbursed to

other minorities. In some cases it is half. The Reserve Bank of India’s efforts to extend

banking and credit facilities under the Prime Minister’s 15-point programme of 1983 has

mainly benefited other minorities marginalizing Muslims.

There is a clear and significant inverse association between the proportion of the Muslim

population and the availability of educational infrastructure in small villages. Muslim

concentration villages are not well served with pucca approach roads and local bus stops.

Substantially larger proportion of the Muslim households in urban areas are in the less than

Rs.500 expenditure bracket.

The presence of Muslims has been found to be only 3% in the IAS, 1.8% in the IFS and 4%

in the IPS.

Muslim community has a representation of only 4.5% in Indian Railways while 98.7% of

them are positioned at lower levels. Representation of Muslims is very low in the

Universities and in Banks. Their share in police constables is only 6%, in health 4.4%, in

transport 6.5%.

For the Maulana Azad Education Foundation to be effective the corpus fund needs to be

increased to 1000 crores. Total allocation in the four years 2002 to 2006 for Madarsa

Modernization Scheme is 106 crores. The information regarding the Scheme has not

adequately percolated down. Even if the share of Muslims in elected bodies is low they and

other under represented segments can be involved in the decision making process through

innovative mechanisms.

Most of the variables indicate that Muslim-OBCs are significantly deprived in comparison

to Hindu-OBCs. The work participation rate (WPR) shows the presence of a sharp



difference between Hindu-OBCs (67%) and the Muslims. The share of Muslim-OBCs in

government/ PSU jobs is much lower than Hindu-OBCs.

There are about 5 lakh registered Wakfs with 600,000 acres (2,400 km²) land and Rs 6,000

crore book value.[7]

REMOVAL OF COMMON STEREOTYPES



The Sachar committee report helped in a big way to remove common stereotypes. Some of these

important findings were:

Only four per cent of Muslims students actually go to madrassas primarily because primary

state schools do not exist for miles. Therefore, the idea that Muslims prefer madrassa

education was found to be not true.[8]

That there is “substantial demand from the community for fertility regulation and for

modern contraceptives” and over 20 million couples are already using contraceptives.

“Muslim population growth has slowed down as fertility has declined substantially”. This

does away with the concern that Muslim population growth would be able to outnumber

Hindus or change the religious demography in any meaningful way.[9]

That Muslims wherever spoken to complained of suffering the twin calumnies of being

dubbed “anti-national” and of being “appeased”. However, the Indian Muslim community

as a whole had never indulged in anti-national activities and the conditions borne out by

the committee's findings clearly explained that no "appeasement" had taken place[10]

In private industry like the BPO industry, muslims have been able to do well and find

employment in large numbers. However this is restricted to large companies mainly.[10]

Muslims in Gujarat, a state that was ravaged by 2002 Gujarat riots, were indicated to be

better of in terms of Education and Economic well being than the national average. Even in

terms of employment Gujarat had a better share of muslims in government jobs (5.4%)

than compared to states like West Bengal (2.1%) and New Delhi (3.2%).[11]

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS



The report put forward some recommendations to eliminate the situation raised for Indian

Muslim. Justice Sachar explained that the upliftment minorities and implementation of these

recommendations would strengthen the secular fabric of Indian society as well as increase

patriotism due to their all inclusive progress. The recommendation include: Mechanisms to ensure equity and equality of opportunity and eliminate discrimination.

Creation of a National Data Bank (NDB) where all relevant data for various Socio

Religious Communities are maintained.

Form an autonomous Assessment and Monitoring Authority to evaluate the extent of

development benefits

An Equal Opportunity Commission should be constituted to look into the grievances of

the deprived groups.

Elimination of the anomalies with respect to reserved constituencies under

the delimitation scheme.

The idea of providing certain incentives to a diversity index should be explored to

ensure equal opportunities in education, governance, private employment and housing.

A process of evaluating the content of the school textbooks needs to be initiated and

institutionalized.

The UGC should evolve a system where part of the allocation to colleges and

universities is linked to the diversity in the student population.

Providing hostel facilities at reasonable costs for students from minorities must be taken

up on a priority basis.

The Committee recommended promoting and enhancing access to Muslims in Priority

Sector Bank Advances.

The real need is of policy initiatives that improve the participation and share of the

Minorities, particularly Muslims in the business of regular commercial banks.

The community should be represented on interview panels and Boards. The

underprivileged should be helped to utilize new opportunities in its high growth phase

through skill development and education.

Provide financial and other support to initiatives built around occupations where

Muslims are concentrated and have growth potential.[7][12]

RESPONSES TO THE COMMITTEE FINDINGS



There are different responses to the sachar committee findings from different part of India. [13]

[14]

Follow-up action taken

15-point minorities welfare programme

The Prime Minister has also unfolded a comprehensive 15-point programme for the welfare

and empowerment of minorities.The new plan wants to help the minorities by Enhancing

opportunities for education.Ensuring equitable share in economic activities and

employment,Improving the conditions of living of minorities,Prevention and control of

communal disharmony and violence.

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) or “Education for All Programme”, a national flagship

programme to provide quality elementary education to all children in the 6 – 14 years age

group through a time bound approach. Based on the data obtained from Census as well as

District Information System for Education (DISE), SRI-IMRB Survey etc., the Government

has made a number of interventions in SSA to help the minority (Muslim) children in

education. One of the thrust areas is to ensure availability of schools in all minority

concentrated districts. During 2005-06, 4624 primary and Upper primary schools, and about

31,702 Education Guarantee Scheme (EGS) Centres were sanctioned in minority concentrated

districts. During 2006-07, 6918 new primary and upper primary schools have been sanctioned

in minority-dominated districts. 32,250 EGS centres with a total enrolment of 120.90 lakh

children have been sanctioned for 2006-07. Sanction has also been accorded for enrolment of

11.25 lakh children in Alternative & Innovative Education (AIE) during 2006-07 in these

districts.

Madrasas/Makhtabs have been covered under SSA. The Madarsas affiliated to the State

Madarasa Boards and satisfying certain conditions are eligible for such assistance as is

available to other regular schools under SSA. So far 8309 madarsas have been assisted.

Facilities for minority girls

Free textbooks are provided to all minority girls from classes I-VIII. Urdu textbooks are

provided for Urdu medium schools and for Urdu as a subject. Based on the 1981 Census, 93

districts (now 99) in 16 states have been identified for focused attention. The major focus is

on the states of Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Assam. Out of the 1180 Kasturba

Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBV), 210 schools have been sanctioned in minority blocks,

1430 minority girls have already been enrolled in KGBVs till 31.3.06.

Minority Concentration districts



In addition to above measures, there is also a special focus on 93 districts, which was found to

be having more than 20% Minority population in the 1981 census, for SSA investments in

2005-06 and 2006-07. This included other religious communities like Christians, Hindus or

Sikhs living as minorities in different parts of India

Sachar Committee’s recommendations in the sphere of education include a special focus on

free and compulsory education; institutionalizing the process of evaluating school textbooks

so that they better reflect community-specific sensitivities; setting up quality government

schools, especially for girls in areas of Minority concentration; and providing priming

education in Urdu or native language in areas where the language is widely in use.

CRITICISM



Indian media expert[15] Dasu Krishnamoorti has criticized the way the media has handled the

report. He criticizes them saying that "Positive journalism means projecting the Muslims as us

and not them".[16]. Sunil Jain in an article in rediff says "The problem with all such data,

however, is that you need to "normalise" it for any meaningful conclusions to be made.

Sachar does this only partially"[17], and that rather than basing its results on the entire

population of Muslims, the Report should only have considered those Muslims with a college

degree.

In addition, the request made by the Sachar Committee for information pertaining to Muslims

soldiers in the Indian Army to bring about a greater representation have been severely

criticized by members of the Indian Armed Forces as well as BJP political party. Retired

Colonel Anil Athale of the Indian Army comments that it is vital that the Indian Armed forces

remain secular and not give preference to anybody irrespective of religion, and that the Sachar

Committee seeks to undermine that legacy.[1] However, Dr. Sachar replied to this criticism

saying that it was an uncalled for attempt to communalise a non-issue.

The Sachar commission findings were later alleged by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to be

manipulated for electoral purposes.[18]

RESPONSES FROM ORGANISATIONS AND POLITICAL PARTIES



Syed Shahabuddin, the former MP from Janata Dal says Sachar Committee has collected

the facts and figures more than suffice. But it should have put forward some concrete

resolution like Minority Reservation if needed.[19].

BJP representative Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has said

“ “Sachar committee was created for vote-bank reasons. It was designed to serve a political

purpose especially ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.”[18]

”

and elsewhere BJP leaders have given statements and have said that the report is "distorted,

politically motivated and dangerous"[20][21]. BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi said that the tone

and texture of the Sachar Committee "has a striking similarity to the Muslim League of pre-

independence era. Unfortunately, the government is irrationally following a policy of blind

populism which threatens to divide the nation."[20]. However, BJP leaders like Sudheedra

Kulkarni have criticized the leadership for dismissing the report outright instead of addressing

it[22]. As a chief election strategist in 2009, the BJP election manifesto included steps to be

taken on minority communities and improving their situation which were similar to the Sachar

committee recommendations in many ways [23].

The JD(U)party president, which is a senior member of the NDA coalition along with

BJP, Sharad Yadav has strongly voiced his support and demanded quick

implementation of the committee findings. He also emphasised the importance of

including Dalit Muslims and Christians in the SC category as they are the only

communities that are being discriminated against for the past 60 years[24].

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has also urged the government to table the bill

for implementing the committee findings even if an emergency session has to be called.[25]

SURVEY



ENDNOTES

1. ^ Clarification On the Work of Justice Rajindar Sachar Committee



2. ^ Sachar Committee Report

3. ^ Impressive analysis The Hindu.

4. ^ National Seminar On Sachar Committee Report in Hyderabad

5. ^ More funds for minorities' welfare

6. ^ Complete Sachar Report http://godgraces.org/files/Muslim%20Report.pdf

7. ^ a b Community on the margins

8. ^ http://www.indianexpress.com/news/sachar-nails-madrasa-myth-only-4-muslim-kids-go-there/

17677/0

9. ^ http://zakatindia.org/Files/Sachar%20Report%20(Full).pdf

10. ^ a b http://www.indianexpress.com/news/in-sachar-report-a-glimmer-of-hope-for-muslims-in-jobs-

bpos-are-less-prejudiced/17611/0

11. ^ http://blog.lkadvani.in/blog-in-english/sachar-committee-tell-tale-facts-about-muslims-in-gujarat

12. ^ Summarised Sachar Report on Status of Indian Muslims

13. ^ Responses To Sachar Committee findings

14. ^ Response From an M.P.

15. ^ Welcome to Dasu Krishnamoorthy Media Site

16. ^ Media Response to Sachar Report, Dasu Krishnamoorthy

17. ^ Sachar Report, Myth and reality, Rediff.com

18. ^ a b Report shows Sachar findings manipulated: BJP Times of India - 31 March 2007

19. ^ Syed Shahabuddin on Sachar Committee findings

20. ^ a b BJP criticized govt on Sachar report,Rediff.com

21. ^ BJP leader criticized Sachar report,The Hindu

22. ^ http://www.tehelka.com/story_main42.asp?filename=Ne130609hindu_divided.asp

23. ^ http://www.bjp.org/images/pdf/election_manifesto_english.pdf

24. ^ http://www.bihartimes.com/Newsbihar/2009/June/Newsbihar02June1.html

25. ^ http://www.indopia.in/India-usa-uk-news/latest-news/4090/National/1/22/1

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