Introduction / Context:
The question asks whether caste-based reservation in professional colleges is justified. We must evaluate which arguments provide strong policy reasoning.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Reservations aim to correct historical and structural disadvantages.
- Professional colleges are gateways to high-opportunity careers.
- We assess arguments for relevance and sufficiency to the stated aim.
Concept / Approach:
Strong arguments align with equity, access, and remedying entrenched discrimination. Abstract ideals that ignore current inequities are less persuasive for near-term policy design.
Step-by-Step Solution:
I: Strong. It directly addresses the equity goal—levelling the field for underprivileged groups.II: Weak. A “classless society” is a distant ideal; refusing corrective measures now may perpetuate inequality and delay that ideal.III: Strong. Reservations can open doors historically closed by caste oppression, improving representation and mobility.
Verification / Alternative check:
Evidence from affirmative-action regimes indicates improved access and long-run mobility for targeted groups when well implemented.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Options including II elevate an abstract goal over practical redress; “All are strong” overstates the case for II.
Common Pitfalls:
Assuming neutrality (no reservation) is fair in an unequal baseline.
Final Answer:
Only I and III are strong
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