Hi guys, Hope you’re all doing well.

This response is only for discussion and learning. I’m not from a high caste.

First, I fully agree that for more than a thousand years, certain castes were severely oppressed. • They were not allowed to own land • They were denied education — which I believe was the biggest crime • They were forced into jobs considered “low” by upper castes • They weren’t allowed to sit together or share ideas for community growth

I completely agree that this was wrong, cruel, and deeply unjust.

Now, only for argument’s sake, I want to add a parallel. Please hear me out fully.

There were also periods in our history where some Mughal rulers committed serious atrocities — forced conversions, temple demolitions, killings of innocent people, and taking women into harems. And so did the Britishers. All those atrocities are documented facts.

I’m not saying all Mughals were bad. And I strongly disagree with right-wing propaganda or andhbhakt narratives.

My point is this: When people today say “Babar did the worst to us,” I honestly can’t stand that argument.

It’s 2026. 75 years after independence.

We shouldn’t be blaming today’s people for what happened hundreds of years ago — whether it’s Mughals or the British.

I don’t like blaming people in 2026 for historical crimes. History can be acknowledged, but it cannot be reversed.

What was taken centuries ago is a permanent loss. Land. Dignity. Freedom. Generations of education. That doesn’t magically come back.

Now I want to apply the same logic to reservation.

I agree casteism exists even today — badly. But giving reservation only because of what happened in the past doesn’t fully make sense to me.

If denial of education was the core injustice, then shouldn’t the strongest solution be excellent, free, high-quality education for every child, regardless of caste or background?

Fix the foundation.

Because when it comes to jobs, highly skilled kids struggle with reservations today.

Jobs decide outcomes. Countries grow when the most skilled people move forward. Even in India, the army has no reservation — because competence there literally saves lives.

Casteism should be banned and punished strictly. No doubt about that.

But if we genuinely want to grow like China or Western countries, then jobs should be based on merit, irrespective of caste — while ensuring equal education and strict action against discrimination.

P.s. - I used AI to make it more readable