I must admit that it was a good attempt at targeting the "so called" intellectuals. GOing by your theme, reservations in the private sector will solve the problem of social discrimination eh? On the contrary, as you rightly said - the emotional sentiment will have a larger role to play and more people will turn against dalits. After all, nobody likes to see someone getting a free ride while several others are denied an opportunity. I dont think reservation is the answer. Your 'great' leader Mr Ambedkar was also not in favour of a permanent reservation. Now, what good has reservation done to the socially backward classes ever since independence./If the answer is no good, then yours is a self-defeatist argument. Lets discuss other measures to eliminate social oppression. And yes, lets not get emotional by claiming that the socially backward are suffering everywhere.... The society is definitely changing for the better, especially in places where your favourite targets 'intellectuals' reside. Also,its nice for a change that you accept that your leaders are often accepted even if they mislead... classic case Ambedkar! Sathya sai baba,Mata amritanandamayi are dalits! hav a balanced view