The problem arises when we ask why one group but not another? See, govt playing the role of your rich uncle or your parents is a very slippery road, I think -- So, I was in Kuwait for a business meeting, and at the home of our host, He introduced his maid/house help - anyway, this lady ha 8 children, and she was working and living away from her children - She put 6 of those children through college - it's a personal, societal/cultural value, education is - you can't force feed it - and I agree that many persons who need the assistance should get it, but why through government?, why not through private organizations and associations, Muslims where ever they are and what ever their nationality, contribute to so called "charitable" organizations, why not encourage them to contribute to their own communities and within the community that needs it most?, the same with any group based on any identity, why not help them help themselves? Why make it a fight over public funds, after all, is there some right to higher education that all Indians have or what?