Contrary to the views expressed by you the facts and ground realities speak otherwise. Despite reservations for nearly 70 years, the dalits are still at the bottom of the heap - socially, educationally and economically. Again contrary to the propaganda that is dished out it is untrue that inefficiency and corruption are due to reservations. There is no empirical data to support this contention. The civil services are still dominated by the forward castes. There is no SC IAS officer among the top 149 posts. Read: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/sc/sts-fail-to-break-caste-ceiling-no-sc-in-149-top-government-officers-40-pc-do-menial-jobs/articleshow/16278743.cms?from=mdr
No SC candidate has been elevated to the SC in the last 7 years. (one has been elevated just a few days back). Read; https://www.legallyindia.com/supreme-court/judiciary-remains-a-major-brahmin-bastion-no-sc-st-judge-has-been-elevated-to-apex-court-in-7-years-20180124-9045 Only 10 SC/ST members were inducted into the Union Cabinet out of 58 and most of them were given insignificant portfolios or junior positions. Forward castes bagged most of the positions and influential portfolios. Read: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/union-cabinet-2019-pm-tries-to-accommodate-most-castes/articleshow/69589639.cms Atrocities, crime and violence against ST/SC persons increased exponentially over the last 5 years. Read : https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/sc-st-act-dilution-over-a-decade-crime-rate-against-dalits-rose-by-746-118040500106_1.html In higher education it is money that makes the mare go. Persons from wealthy homes get admission to medical colleges despite getting poor scores like 10, 5, 20 . Read : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/for-an-mbbs-seat-you-need-just-5-in-physics-20-in-biology/articleshow/63766630.cms The main reason for forward castes castes clamouring for reservations is due to the poor economy. No jobs have been created in the past 5 years. In fact millions lost their jobs due to the foolish act of demonetisation. Unemployment has reached its highest level in 45 years. Read : https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/5-million-men-lost-their-jobs-after-demonetisation-says-swi-2019-report-119041700386_1.html Jats, Marathas, Gujjars all forward castes now want government jobs. Once again it is a double whammy for the SC/ST as a large number of posts reserved for them are not being filled up. Only the lowest posts that of sweepers and scavengers are filled up. And none of the forward castes are interested in these positions. Regards, Marshall Mendonza *Roland Francis:* *Already the standards of the Civil Service elite are a telling indication and result of reservations. Constant political intimidation deters even their comforts of high compensation and the fear of constant transfers haunts the careers of those with guts and pluck. To remain honest and upright, they have to be willing to remain single or live away from their families in remote punishment postings. *