#breakingstereotypes #DelhiUniversity
Stereotypes are easy to form, and most of them are formed not only because a grain or two of truth in it but it makes assumptions easier and the joke funnier! Without these assumptions any joke would require long drawn out explanations that distracts from the joke.
Stereotyping is so deeply imbedded in our societies that within a
group there is categorization of sub groups.
Delhi university has more than half a century of colleges all having
different notions and labels attached to them.
If you are from St. Stephens you are a snob, if you are from SRCC
then probably you are a nerd, if you are from LSR then you' re anti men and if
you are from some lesser known college than these, then of course, you are the
biggest loser on this planet!
Within a single university we form labels based upon someone’s
college or course. While the English honors people are believed to be throwing
elusive English words in regular conversations the one's pursuing Hindi or
Indian languages are looked down upon . ‘University with diversities.’ Right?
(Sarcasm intended!)
Well, there is always a little amount of truth attached to every
stereotype but it’s illogical to form a conclusion based on those little evidences.
Stereotypes along with being misleading are incomplete.
While there have been university toppers from not so popular
colleges, many at SRCC fail every year,
LSR girls love and respect men and I have known the humblest of Stephanians.
Stereotypes create not diversity but divisions, and are often
degrading for minor groups. Breaking of stereotypes will not break apart the
institutions of our society but will build better ones.
Will not world be a better place if one known for is personality
rather being judged upon their 'identity' ?
Think, think!
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