> acknowledge that generational cycles exist at all I agree with your sentiment. However, what typically happens is, when we do acknowledge the generational cy

> acknowledge that generational cycles exist at all I agree with your sentiment. However, what typically happens is, when we do acknowledge the generational cycles, we have a reactionary attitude towards the issues of the past. The downtrodden feel "betrayed" while the privileged feel "guilt". At this point, you need to be able to resolve the issue in a manner in which both are not left feeling discriminated again. However, the situation is different in India. Reservation system is not the same as Affirmative Action in US. Rather, Reservation System is now practicing reverse discrimination[1] with official stamp from Government of India. [1]: https://thelogicalindian.com/story-feed/awareness/affirmative-action-the-system-of-reservations-and-quotas-in-india/ https://thelogicalindian.com/story-feed/awareness/affirmativ... So what ended up happening is that instead of giving a leg up to the downtrodden, we reversed discrimination and now discriminate on upper castes through reservation quotas while also giving a leg up to the downtrodden. Most upper castes don't complain and instead just migrate abroad for greener pastures and typically occupy high positions in Western companies. Which is also one of the reasons why Western firms have more Upper Castes as opposed to Lower Castes. Lower Castes prefer Government jobs. Government jobs have a lot of social value in India as it comes with promise of security and prestige. Especially if you get into Administrative Services.