Hello World,
Source: http://www.bsklegal.org/blogs/the-need-for-reshaping-indias-reservation-system/
Many presume that reservation is 'An Unfair System' as a definite compensation which is what is driving them to look for a definite end of the reservation system and in many cases, its immediate eradication for good.
While equal opportunity is the objective of social justice, reservation is a system to ensure 'Equitable Access to All'. 'Equal Opportunity' is a state/condition and the means to it is 'Equitable Access to All' (reservation).
Reservation does not handout anything to anyone. All it does is include everyone where everyone has to compete with 'their own'. A BC category candidate has to compete with other BC candidates. A MBC candidate has to compete with other MBC candidates.
30% reservation is for BC. This means that 30 out of 100 positions is for BC candidates. However, the top-scoring BC candidates alone will get into those 30 positions/seats.
If there are 5000 BC seats and 50000 candidates apply (and write the exam), the top 6500 or 7000 will be shortlisted for the next stage (interview). The 6500th or the 7000th candidate's score is published as that year's cut-off (in this case cut-off is a consequence and not causation). If despite that some of the 5000 seats are vacant, the same year or the next year, the cut-off is lowered to ensure more candidates (say 8000 or 10000) are allowed to the final stage (interview) so the 5000 BC seats as per the reservation mandate is complied with or implemented. This reduction in cut-off is only to facilitate the implementation of reservation. This has nothing to do with enabling mediocracy.
The video I shared below has the evidence (government publications included). Feel free to watch it fully to see/read it first hand.
Reservation is there to ensure everyone has a share of the pie. The pie was controlled by a few on the basis of caste and therefore the 'equitable access to opportunity' a.k.a 'Everyone's rightful share of the pie' is also provided on the same basis.
The different cut-off across categories is a mere consequence of the scores taken by the candidates in those categories. Nobody is competing with others. Everyone is competing with their own for a piece of the pie reserved for their category. This ensures everyone has a steady/recurring access to opportunities at all times. When we remove this 'equitable access to opportunities', we will go back to the same old state of affairs where sanskrit proficiency was mandated for medical admission (and even for phd's).
Please watch the video fully and you will see much more evidence to enable a fair rounded understanding of reservation. Patience is needed as going over multiple evidences requires time to read and think.
The Aryan Philosophy a.k.a RSS philosophy is spreading views some of which is reflected on your question, to create a nationwide view against reservation so that the state of 'Everyone can become anything they want to' is removed and the old age manusmriti prescription of 'Everyone should do what their varna is classified for'. The critical means to this is the 'split/rift amongst non-brahmins (OBC vs. Dalit). As long as non-brahmins are fighting amongst each other the Aryan philosophy will continue to have a gala time. Reservation is a mere point of contention in the larger scheme of things when it comes to maintaining the rift between non-brahmins (OBC's and Dalits).
A few sentences on social media platforms cannot and will not serve as conclusive evidence. One needs to see/read the evidence first hand than to blindly follow someone who claims to have seen the evidence.
Again, please watch the video fully and you will have evidence on either side of the argument to think about and come to a conclusion on your own. You don't have to accept my view or even believe me. I merely share the evidence and let the facts show what the reality is, so rational thought can prevail at an individual level.
Reservation, by design aims at equitable access to all people and it includes competition and merit fairly such that everyone gets to compete with 'their own' until all forms of institutionalized segmentation of people is legally eradicated.
However, such a ban of 'caste' will essentially mean the very definition of 'hindu' gets destroyed. Have you ever known a hindu who doesn't have a caste identity? How is a hindu possible without a caste identity when the very faith system has been built on the caste structure (clubbed into what is otherwise termed as varna system)?
Those who disagree with everyone getting their fair share of education and employment are the ones who disagree with reservation. However, they have succeeded in convincing others that reservation is an unfair system whereas in reality, the very purpose of reservation is to ensure fairness in access to education and employment.
The video with evidence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fETKJwfA88
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