MAHARASHTRIAN INTELLIGENTSIA

1.     Centuries of evolution have made the Indian intelligentsia into a unique race. 2.     Maharashtrian intelligentsia this author feels is second to none among all intelligentsias in this country. However it is existentially faced with a few problems listed below: I.                 PROBLEMS NOT OF ITS MAKING: a.     It is numerically a very small percentage of the total local lingual population which includes the non-intelligentsia. b.     Its non-intelligentsia has not generated significant brain power. c.      Absence of the Vaishya varna. II.               PROBLEMS OF ITS OWN MAKING: a.     Its known disaffection for the English language. b.     Its traditional lack of enthusiasm toward developing its non-intelligentsia. c.      Animus It faces from the non-intelligentsia. d.     Rising degeneracy. e.     A bleak future. f.       Lack of glamour. g.     Dominance only in the service sector. h.     Increasing consciousness among its non-intelligentsia to avoid being exploited and resist getting communalised. III.            ITS EMBARRASSMENTS: a.     Its involvement in Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination. b.     Despite being a success story its failure to develop its non-intelligentsia. 3.     As things stand today although things seem to be currently rosy for it it is not planning for intra-lingual dislike and survival.