We understand that Dalits were not allowed by the upper caste at one time, that doesn't mean that the learning capacity or the thinking capacity has been wiped out of the minds.
What we need to make now are two things: 1) Instill the urge to read among them 2) Provide financial aid for studying.
It makes no head way for us as a country if we bring in reservations for seats in our Enng and Medical.
Do you understand the gravity, when someone who reads less becomes a doctor and makes a wrong diagonsis on you or some Engineer builds a bad bridge or something.
If you have been able appreciate these things, there wudn't be talk about reservations for seats. Let the merit play the game. Let us help them by providing conducive ambience to grow.