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against the reservations because not only are benefits, of which they have
appointments made on the basis of been deprived. [We need a
membership in a caste, but further thorough, funded research

promotions are also made on the basis of on the quantum of change in
mere membership of a community — not the economic condition of

considering the fact that the individual is, ‘Dalits’ during the 5-year
upon being appointed to the aforesaid tenure of a Dalit leader in

‘public’ post, no longer “socially or Uttar Pradesh, in order to
economically handicapped”. find out whether the above

They also believe that reservations are used argument is supported by
for political benefits (caste-based politics) facts.]
rather than social benefits.

The ‘pro-reservationists’
believe that they should get
They believe that reservations do not take reservations because they

into account merits and achievements; and had been victims of the
those who do not deserve it, hold certain Brahmin-dominated caste

positions or get those positions because of system, and look at
reservations — this could lead to reservations as a part of the

deterioration in the efficiency of public struggle against this
services. oppression —towards

changing India’s social
structure.

Supporters of quotas have

argued that reservations
have been successful in

“India will remain trapped in the caste southern states, where they
paradigm.” The Reservation Policy is have been used extensively.

helping less while harming more. [The percentage of
reservation under each
category is constantly

reviewed in these states.]