The Nehru Report and Muslim Rights — Page 164
[ 164 ] The demand for representation in the services 1n pro portion to the numerical strength of a community should in no way be considered as opposed to current political theories. The demand has been urged on behalf of the European minorities, and its importance has been duly recognised. There is, therefore, no reason to turn it down in India as a foolish and absurd claim. In Poland, for instance, it has been recognised with regard to the Jewish minority that they ·' were to be admitted in due proportion to the public services, and allowed to hold non-commissioned rank in the army. '' (The Protection of Minorities, p. 97. ) The League Coun�il appointed a commission to repo:t on the Governmental organisation of Letivia. From their report it is evident that the commission attached great importance to this question of services. It said that the Jews were not being fairly treated. They were being given employment under Government JllUCh below their proportion in the population. ( Ibid, p. 113. ) ,. • It will thus appear that the question of services can not be considered as a matter of minor importance. In fact it is essential that every community should receive a share of Government services proportionate to its numeri cal strength, so that the community may have opportuni ties to see for itself whether its rights, safeguarded by law, have not been disregarded in their actual applica tion. In short, it is necessary for the progress of every community that it should get a due and reasonable sha<e in th� services of the country, and it is important that it should be provided accordingly, in the future constitu- , tion of the Governmeht.