As a developing country, we will be shooting in our own foot if you deny opportunities for our young and the brightest....Having said that, because of the history of Caste system in India, there is justification for helping the socially and economically backward people. In fact, by giving them opportunities in educational institutions and jop opportunities, we will be able to reduce the illiteracy, ignorance, and control the population growth. From the economics point of view, we will have a wider cosumer base who have buying power and that is good for the economy of the country. But, how we go about implementing the policy of reservation without compromising on the quality and excellence in our educational institutions is a challenge and we need to address this issue carefully because it will affect our future generation, and our economy. We need to create a wider base in the country that can generate wealth so that more and more poeple get out of poverty and improve their social and economic status. Reservation of seats and reservation in jobs should not be done at the cost of limiting the opportunities for the qualified and the meritorious.
