Wilkinson argues that no consociational arrangement can cover all ethnic groups in allocating political power and State resources. Some groups will always be left out. Caste-based agitations by socially dominant peasant castes such as Marathas, Jats, Patels and Gujjars over reservations in education and jobs is testament to this. Even if the impossible goal of satisfying each group is achieved, distribution within groups will tend to be unequal and lead to resentment.
