10–20% reservation to uplift historically disadvantaged communities is one thing.
But when nearly 75% of seats are reserved and only 25% is left for open competition, stop calling it “upliftment.”
It’s institutionalized exclusion.
You don’t build equality by making merit the exception instead of the rule. You weaken competition, discourage excellence, and hold India back in the global race.
That’s not social justice.
That’s discrimination by design.
India Crude Import Basket averages
March 2026 $113.49
April 2026 $114.48
May 2026 $106.23
Current $74
June expect avg $ 90
July expected avg $70 if current prices sustain
Fuel prices should fall sharply. But will they?
There is no coming back from freebie economics. When we kick productive people out. And, embrace freebie loaders, we value mediocracy.
In a competitive world, we can't win.
When we can't win-- we simply adjust.
And, call that a sacrifice.