where do you see the "rise and rise of theso called lower castes as in SC / ST". what is the percentage of SC/STs and what is the % of brahmins. I dont have a problem with reservations for "Economically" back ward people, brahmin or not. You are exactly right "karma is what we do not according to where we are born." It is all because of the doings of hindus for the more than 5000 yrs and NOW.