<p>An outfit of Kerala's Namboothiri Brahmins has demanded minority status for them, arguing that the community, which faced a socio-economic fall out after implementation of land reforms act, is miniscule in the state.<br /><br /></p>.<p>President of the Yogakshema Sabha, Akkeeraman Kaladasan Bhattathirippad, also said minority status should be calculated state-wise and not on the basis of national level assessment.<br /><br />Calling for changes in reservation norms, he said it should be calculated on the basis of economic capacity of a person and the government's assistance in various forms, including reservation, are required for better living of many members of Kerala's Brahmin community.<br /><br />"There should be changes in the norms for giving reservation in view of the just-released data of the Caste and Religion Census. The calculation of minority status should be state-wise. Brahmins should be given minority status," Bhattathirippad told reporters here.<br /><br />He said Yogakshema Sabha will discuss all these issues at its three-day state conference scheduled from Saturday here.<br /><br />"We will submit a memorandum to Central government raising various issues including minority status and reservation policy," Bhattathirippad said.<br /><br />The Brahmanical outfit also voiced concern over the alleged bid by a section to project renowned reformist saint Sree Narayana Guru as a leader of a particular caste.<br /><br />"Guru is equal to God. He was a reformist saint. We are concerned over the move to project Guru on the basis of caste," Bhattathirippad said about the saint who fought against caste system prevailed in the state.<br /><br />Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani will inaugurate the three-day state conference of Yogakshema Sabha on September 19, he said.</p>
<p>An outfit of Kerala's Namboothiri Brahmins has demanded minority status for them, arguing that the community, which faced a socio-economic fall out after implementation of land reforms act, is miniscule in the state.<br /><br /></p>.<p>President of the Yogakshema Sabha, Akkeeraman Kaladasan Bhattathirippad, also said minority status should be calculated state-wise and not on the basis of national level assessment.<br /><br />Calling for changes in reservation norms, he said it should be calculated on the basis of economic capacity of a person and the government's assistance in various forms, including reservation, are required for better living of many members of Kerala's Brahmin community.<br /><br />"There should be changes in the norms for giving reservation in view of the just-released data of the Caste and Religion Census. The calculation of minority status should be state-wise. Brahmins should be given minority status," Bhattathirippad told reporters here.<br /><br />He said Yogakshema Sabha will discuss all these issues at its three-day state conference scheduled from Saturday here.<br /><br />"We will submit a memorandum to Central government raising various issues including minority status and reservation policy," Bhattathirippad said.<br /><br />The Brahmanical outfit also voiced concern over the alleged bid by a section to project renowned reformist saint Sree Narayana Guru as a leader of a particular caste.<br /><br />"Guru is equal to God. He was a reformist saint. We are concerned over the move to project Guru on the basis of caste," Bhattathirippad said about the saint who fought against caste system prevailed in the state.<br /><br />Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani will inaugurate the three-day state conference of Yogakshema Sabha on September 19, he said.</p>