The ‘reservation vs. merit’ debate in Indian government exams 🇮🇳 often overlooks the complexities and potential loopholes within both systems. While reservation policies aim to ensure social justice ⚖️ and representation 👥, and merit-based systems are intended to select the most capable candidates 🏆, both can be subject to manipulation and unfair practices 🚫. The debate often pits these two concepts against each other, obscuring the fact that both can be flawed and that a more nuanced approach 🎯 is needed.