Vikas Divyakirti Interview: Officers' Children Should Not Receive Reservation; People Benefiting from EWS

For officers who have already gained benefits from caste-based reservations and are well-established in their positions, the question arises whether their children should continue to receive similar reservations. This debate touches on the balance between maintaining affirmative action's original intent and addressing concerns about equity and fairness. Legally, reservations are designed to assist individuals from historically disadvantaged communities, not necessarily their descendants. The law typically does not extend these benefits to the next generation of those who have already achieved significant status through reservations. The ethical perspective suggests that extending reservations to children of already-established individuals may undermine the policy's purpose of leveling the playing field for those who are still disadvantaged.