text: what is meant by the term "other backward castes" in india? is this another term for uneducated and illiterate? castes which claim to be in minority and devoid of benefits. the basic point is that many people out of these so called obc are quite affluent.. for example look at our political leaders like laloo prasad yadav (yadavs are obc), sharad yadav. they have shit lot of money.   it is quite sad that the caste system was established. but that cannot be undone.  today there are just 2 divisions in society according to me- rich and poor..  so the benefits should be extended to the poor people.  what is wrong in india is that reservation in educational instituions and jobs is indiscriminately being given to sc, sts and obcs.