This issue seems politically driven. When we call ourselves a secular democratic nation, where we are equal irrespective of caste, creed or color, we start wondering which of these are actually true here! I am sure everyone would support a quota system based on economic status; we all know there are enough and more of those bright young minds in our country who do not get a chance to move ahead academically because of financial constraints. However, there are just as many or, I dare say, more economically 'backward' people in the upper castes in today's India. I thought we had abolished the caste system in India??
