Women's Reservation Bill

Ever since I was in college, I have been against reservation whether it is based on caste/religion or gender. I believe in equality for all. Let me explain my opposition using numbers.

I studied in Pune University. There the reservation structure is:

Category	Reservation Percentage
SC	13 %
ST	7 %
DT (A)	3 %
NT (B)	2.5 %
NT (C)	3.5 %
NT (D)	2 %
OBC	19 %

Refer (http://www.unipune.ernet.in/dept/geography/mscgeoinfo_files/pgbscselection.htm)

Lets assume that a particular course has 100 seats, which means

Category	Seats Reserved
SC	13
ST	7
DT(A)	3
NT(B)	3 (since 2.5 seats insnt possible)
NT(C)	4
NT(D)	2
OBC	19
OPEN	20

Now where did 29 seats disappear is what I will be asked… well they are what is popularly called

Now SC & ST form 16.2% & 8.2 % of population (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_India#CIA_World_Factbook_demographic_statistics)

I could not find the population break up for Nt-A,B,C,D and DT, so I am assuming a similar percentage as reservation + 1%

OBC population is counted at 32%

So if total number of students applying for the course is 1000

Category	Population %	Students#	Seats#	Ratio(Seats#/Students#)
SC	16.2	162	13	0.080
ST	8.2	82	7	0.085
DT(A)	4	40	3	0.075
NT(B)	3.5	35	3	0.085
NT(C)	4.5	45	4	0.088
NT(D)	3	30	2	0.066
OBC	32	320	19	0.059
OPEN	100*	1000*	49	0.049

*This is because Open seats are not reserved for forward class people but are literally open for everyone. Also I have not subtracted the management quota from the number of seats.

I feel that reservation creates a feeling of resentment in the forward classes. It was not our generation that mistreated anyone on caste basis, but with the reservation system, an unfair advantage is given to people belonging to a certain caste, which makes a complete mockery of Indian Constitution proclaiming India to be a “SECULAR” country.

I know of the creamy layer restriction put forth by the supreme court, but have often seen people belonging to affluent families, getting seats due to their caste and more deserving students having to search other options as they belong to the so called forward castes.

In my humble opinion… its time to abolish reservations in totality and not promote women’s reservation bill.