Mayawati says 'creamy layer' concept goes against reservation's purposeMayawati argued that applying the 'creamy layer' concept to SC and ST communities would undermine the broader purpose of reservation. She said reservation was aimed at providing constitutional and legal equality to people who had historically faced caste-based discrimination and exclusion. Mayawati added that discussing a 'creamy layer' for SCs and STs was inappropriate and contrary to what she described as the humanitarian objectives of the Constitution drafted under the leadership of Dr BR Ambedkar. Her comments come amid a wider political debate over whether the 'creamy layer' principle should apply to SC and ST reservations and how benefits under affirmative action should be distributed. Mayawati urges government to argue SC, ST case before courtsMayawati also called on the central government to present its position effectively before the courts if it wants SCs and STs to remain outside the scope of the 'creamy layer'.