This statement or question is based on if the people with reserved category faces the problem of insecurity even after being capable enough for the job or position or is it the General category suffering the most in getting the education and job they deserve. Will this system create a harmonious balance in the society or will lose the people who are really capable of working.
India is a democratic country where equality prevails. One of the measures Indian government has taken to ensure the same is to introduce the reservation system to address centuries of discrimination and social inequality faced by certain communities, particularly the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). Articles 15 and 16 of the Indian Constitution provide for reservation in educational institutions and government jobs.
This is a very important step for the SCs and STs because it helps in empowering them and giving them those positions they deserve. Today, they are top politicians, doctors, lawyers etc. Many reserved caste people have achieved great heights because they were included and they got to display their talents.
The disadvantages related to this system is that sometimes the low cutoffs can be a bane for them. These people cannot compete with the high percentilers in higher institutes and in educational fields like medical we cannot afford to place people with lower percentilers above than higher ones. This is playing with people’s health.
One change that can be done is we can remove reservation systems from some fields and instead put some strict regulations which says that SCs and STs should not be bothered or discriminated in the work place. The people below poverty lines can get some more benefits than the people who are above poverty lines.
I want to conclude by saying that SCs and STs deserve equality but through reservation systems we are just increasing the discrimination more. As a person who was unaware of the caste system, I came to know about discrimination through the reservation system.
In India, reservation is a caste-based affirmative action policy. In layman’s terms, it is the practice of reserving seats in government jobs and educational institutions, for specific groups of people. The system was established to elevate the highly neglected and deprived backward castes ( unprivileged) to the same level as the upper castes.
Although the system boosts the self-esteem of people from different unprivileged groups and gives them a chance to showcase their talent, people from the general category have to take a back seat and watch their dreams get crushed.
In today’s society, even an above-average individual from a general category has very little chance of getting into a good government university because of all the reservations for the minor groups. No matter how skilled or talented an individual is, there is always a chance of him losing his seat to an undeserving candidate. This outlook can sometimes lead to self-doubts about one’s accomplishments, particularly for those who do not benefit from reservations and believe they must compete on a different level.
Therefore, to achieve true equality of opportunity, systemic inequalities must be addressed, which may necessitate policies such as reservations to ensure fair treatment.