As Long as Privilege Exists, Reservation Must Exist | Sunit Singh

Home > 2025 > As Long as Privilege Exists, Reservation Must Exist | Sunit (...)Rethinking the Rationale for Caste-based ReservationReservation is one of the longest and most emotional debates in India. It is about acknowledging that caste privilege still exists and creating mechanisms to balance that privilege. On the surface, this argument sounds fair, but it completely misunderstands what caste privilege means. This shows that even in extreme poverty, caste privilege works differently. But the central idea remains unchanged: as long as caste privilege exists, reservation must exist.