Oneof my family friend is a Chief Manager in Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL). He belongs to Scheduled caste. He came from one of the very backward village, did his Engineering in 1972, he was the first in his cast to do that(in the whole district) He did not used his SC status during studies but with hard work and his teachers (Brahmin) support. He did not used this quota for his sons either..
Adding to this glory, his 2 sons also such challenging peole, they became Engineers, one is in USA anther in UK.
I have kept his photo in my house and salute him almost every time I see that.
In my view he is supposed to be a Idol & model for all these quota seekers.
