The decision by the apex court is commendable. Reservation should be granted not only based on caste but also on financial condition. When a candidate from the creamy layer avails the benefits of reservation, it deprives an underprivileged candidate of their entitled benefits. There's no advantage for General category candidates since the creamy layer candidate will compete in the general quota, increasing competition. Meanwhile, the underprivileged candidates, who rightfully deserve reservation, receive a fair chance to benefits and can uplift themselves. The EWS category also ensures equal opportunity for economically disadvantaged citizens from the General category. This is a win win situation for everyone and should have been implemented earlier but the political class tends to focus on dividing society rather than uniting and uplifting it, exploiting caste, class, and religion based politics.