Pros And Cons Of The Reservation System In The United States

Much like affirmative action in the United States, the reservation system in India has come under great debate. There can be arguments made for both the pros and cons of the reservation system in India. It might appear at first glance that the reservation system was created for the right reasons, just like affirmative action in the United States, but at a closer look it appears to me that pieces of the system do more harm than good. I also believe that like affirmative action, the reservation system promotes discrimination, and division between people, which is the opposite of what it was intended for.
According to the Indian Constitution, the reservation system was put in place to promote equality. To help make education, and public sector jobs accessible to the lower castes, backward castes, and other minorities, but not all (Roy, 2014). Indeed the reservation system does afford some people a better chance of attaining a higher education, and government positions, but at a cost to other more qualified

And what will truly bring equality and strengthen people’s opportunities in the future no matter of race color or creed? I think the answer to that is very complicated and long. It needs to start at the lower levels. Sunaina Roy says that it is unfair to expect an underprivileged group to compete for spots with students from a more privileged background (Roy, 2014). Which I agree with, but the answer is not to lower admission standards or graduation standards. She like me believes that it must start with an improved education infrastructure, which will level the playing field and give the backward castes a fighting chance to compete with their peers (Roy, 2014). This is no different than many of the issues that all countries face around the world. Just like in all countries everybody should have an opportunity to be educated, and move up in the world based on