Kochi: A slew of intellectuals and social activists have sought the resignation of Justice V. Chidambaresh of the Kerala High Court for demanding the reservation based on economic criteria and end the caste-based reservation system.
The remark made by the High Court judge is against the Constitution, democracy and science, said Dalit thinker Sunny M. Kapitkkad.
Inaugurating the Tamil Brahmin’s Global Meet in Kochi on July 19 Justice Chidambaresh had called upon the members of the Brahmin Community to deliberate as to whether the reservation should be based on community or caste alone. Admitting that it was not proper on his part to express any opinion on account of holding a constitutional position, he said, “I am only kindling your interest or reminding you that there is a platform for you to agitate or to voice your concern about economic reservation alone, and not caste or communal reservation.” According to Mr Kapikkad, the comments made by justice also carried dangerous racist ideas. Extolling the virtues of a Brahmin, he had said “A Brahmin is dwijhnamana or twice-born. Because of poorvajanmasuhridham, he is twice-born.”
Social scientist and writer J. Devika in a Facebook post called for the impeachment of the judge for his remarks.
A large number of activists from various sections of the society decried the comments.
