The conversation between human and AI assistant.
How can you justify a rich SC/ST person availing benefits of reservation?
But don't you think that it defeats the purpose of affirmative action if the benefits are given to someone who doesn't need them?
I understand your concern, but reservation is not just about providing financial aid or assistance. It's also about giving these communities equal opportunities in education, employment, and politics. Moreover, I would like to add that just because someone is rich, it doesn't mean they haven't faced discrimination or struggled because of their caste or ethnicity. Reservation is meant to address this social inequality, not just economic inequality.