In today’s political climate, it’s common to hear people say that reservation is a “gift” or “compromise.” But here’s the truth — “Reservation is a Right”, not a favor. It’s not a symbol of pity; it’s a constitutional mechanism to ensure justice, dignity, and representation for communities that have been systematically excluded for centuries. Especially for OBC youth, understanding this distinction is not optional — it’s very much essential.
What the Constitution Says: Reservation is a Right
When the makers of our Constitution debated reservation, they weren’t offering it as charity. They were correcting injustice. Articles like 15(4), 16(4), and 46 exist because our founding vision recognized that equality isn’t automatic — it must be built – facilitation must be structured.
OBC reservation isn’t about giving “extra” — it’s about removing the unfair head start that privileged castes have historically enjoyed. That’s why reservation isn’t a short-term relief. It’s part of a larger commitment to ensure justice.
Behind the Word ‘Favour’ Lies the Fear of Equality
When someone calls a reservation a “favor,” what they’re really doing is protecting the caste hierarchy. They want the current status quo — where a select few dominate educational seats, public jobs, and power — to remain untouched.
But let’s be honest. Reservation is a right earned through the lived pain, struggle, and resistance of marginalized communities. It is a legal and moral tool to restore balance in a system built to exclude.
Reservation Doesn’t Kill Merit — It Exposes Real Inequality
Many argue that reservation compromises merit. But this is a myth that ignores generational access to English-medium schools, coaching centers, and social networks that make “merit” possible.
If an OBC youth clears an exam with barriers of poverty, poor schooling, and discrimination — isn’t that real merit? OBC reservation levels the playing field. It doesn’t reduce standards — it corrects an unfair system. They give reservation only in admissions, not in academic performance.
OBC Youth: Know Your Rights, Own Your Voice
This is a message especially for the OBC youth reading this: Never let anyone shame you for claiming what is constitutionally yours. Reservation is not obligatory or charity. It is Mandatory.
Don’t wait for validation. Learn the law. Challenge the narrative. Raise your voice in schools, universities, online, and everywhere change begins. The battle for justice is not just legal — it’s cultural, social, and deeply personal.
Justice Is Not a Gift — It’s a Guarantee
Reservation exists because India cannot move forward while leaving millions behind. It is not a favour offered out by the privileged — it is a constitutional promise to the oppressed.
Reservation is a right — not because the law says so, but because justice demands it.
Your voice matters. Your rights matter. – SFRBC / OBC Rights enlightens and Converge your voice for Rights, so that it is loud and effective.
