It is my personal experience that OBCs opress Dalits more than upper castes. Since my childhood I had several minor clashes with OBCs. They ask my caste, but when I say I am a Dalit, they used to talk despicably. They used to make comments on my caste. They used to talk about my caste with others on my back. Play loose jokes about my caste. I am not saying all OBCs are bad. But comparatively OBCs used to be ill-mannered, rude more often misbehave. Sometimes, I even had physical fights with them.
On the other hand I found upper caste people to be well-mannered, cultured, more imaginative, mentally resourceful, and more understanding. I even today feel more comfortable and home while I am in the company of upper caste people. On the other hand, if I develop close friendship with OBCs [or even other Dalits] it is bound to lead to a clash or unpleasantness. I cannot even communicate wholeheartedly with OBCs and other Dalits.
Since my childhood, even though I am a Dalit, I could not get along with low caste people--OBCs and even other Dalits. I usually maintain a formal--not too close--relationship with them. I don't look down anybody.
I AM UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND WHY IT HAPPENS THAT WAY? CAN YOU TELL WHY IT HAPPENS THAT WAY?
