You say "They[OBCs] should throw away the demeaning crutches offered" after having won a lottery in your childhood days (in the form of a great science teacher who ignited your interest) You mention about the fortunate circumstances and influences that had paved your success.
Ignition can happen anytime in school(even after 12th std), for students who were just below the cream (We can look at the improvement exams). And these students are not brain-dead and they can indeed catch up, if given an opportunity.
I think we should not believe in lottery/luck, but should believe in systematic support from the State (which is termed as crutches) I dont dispute the question of where to draw the line (what % of reservations would be disastrous etc) and I am aware of the problems with reservations. But you don't seem to be addressing the size/nature of the crutch, but you want everyone to throw them away! You must be kidding. Wait, no. You have the support of atleast 200 elites in rediff. You must be correct.
