The partition of India was one of the major blunders and it was solely for political reasons with only ppl benefitting were the politicians. The muslims were not in a position to feed themselves forget education. No program was there then to educate, feed and clothe them.The Dalit condition too was and is similar. Better the lot of the lower classes is mandatory for any government but if you read the Sachar report, you will see for yourself who and which community was pushed and prodded away from the main stream primarily. No one is taking away the cake from you, only a piece. Live and let live