Caste Certificate Band Karo! Desh Ko Caste Nahi, Merit Chahiye 🇮🇳

DAM Exclusive•By Akshay mishra

To those who demand the eradication of the caste system, here is a direct question: First, stop claiming caste certificates!
​Yesterday at Jantar Mantar, the nation's youth united under a single call: "Abolish Reservation, Save Merit!" If India is genuinely committed to becoming a truly Developed Nation (Viksit Bharat), policy and opportunity must prioritize merit over caste identities.
​Merit vs. Quota System
The general category contributes significantly to national revenue through taxes, yet when it comes to university admissions and government employment, high-scoring candidates are routinely sidelined in favor of quota systems. A nation cannot aspire to global superpower status while compromising on pure meritocracy.
​Misuse of Regulatory Frameworks
Strict provisions and institutional guidelines—including the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act and specific university regulations—are frequently criticized for disproportionate impacts on unreserved youth, creating systemic disadvantages where meritorious candidates are denied a level playing field.
​The Reality of Caste Certificates
For advocates demanding the immediate end of caste distinctions, the primary step should logically begin with relinquishing caste certificates. The general category holds no special certification or institutional advantages; tangible administrative privileges currently stem directly from certified reservation statuses.
​Creamy Layer Disparities & Ground Reality
Official findings and sub-categorization analyses (such as those from the Justice Rohini Commission) demonstrate that the benefits of reservations disproportionately accumulate among affluent creamy layers within protected categories, often failing to reach the most economically deprived individuals within those very communities.
​Stand for Pure Meritocracy
India requires governance driven by talent and merit rather than identity-based politics. Support the movement for fair opportunity and equal standards across all public institutions.