When Dr B R Ambedkar introduced reservations in the Constitution, they were meant only for the depressed classes, and that too for a period of ten years.
But being the visionary he was, Ambedkar likely knew that once implemented in a country like India, reservations would be nearly impossible to roll back.
Then came V.P. Singh, who; primarily to secure his position as Prime Minister; extended reservations to the backward classes as well, triggering nationwide protests and riots.
Today, we are in a situation where almost every caste is demanding reservation.
When reservations continue generation after generation within the same families, they become a significant burden on the nation.
For instance, a son or daughter of an IAS or IPS officer can still become an IAS or IPS under a reser

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