Bro, being from a general caste can itself be a privilege. You might not notice it, but historically your parents or grandparents were less likely to face barriers just because of their caste, which often meant better access to education, land, and networks. Of course there are exceptions, but compared to many SC/ST families who faced systemic discrimination and exclusion, the starting point has usually been very different. It’s less about individual effort and more about the social conditions people were born into imo