Aided Schools - Symbol of Social Injustice

Social  (In)Justice in Kerala: A Unique Example

Kerala is unique in many ways- from the genetic codes of the populace to the  general economy.

We may congratulate ourselves as the heirs of the first democratically elected communist government: a sign of the sense of social justice among the public. But does it afford us to be claimants of social justice ? The most outstanding example of social injustice is the socially accepted  practice called 'Aided Schools.' 

While the teachers are selected and appointed  by the 'management' they are paid by the government,ie  by the public. Is there any justice in it? For example, a school run by a Catholic 'management ' gives priority to catholic students in admissions and appoints almost exclusively Catholics as teachers. But the money spent on the school and its teachers comes from the taxes paid by the general public, ie Hindus , Muslims , Atheists ,etc etc. How can anyone justify such a system?  There could be thousands of lame excuses for the continuation of this practice; but the fact remains that it is the biggest social injustice being perpetrated in the modern world.

Surprisingly, we put up with this gross injustice without any prick of conscience while we shout out about  inappropriate allocation of public lands, corruption (even in sports),etc ,etc. It has become something like caste system; continuous practice has made it  morally acceptable to the majority.