Reservation of seats for the scheduled castes and tribes does not violate the fundamental right -- "right to equality " because
1.It is meant to uplift the conditions of these people who had faced caste discrimination and inequality since age old times.
2.It is a protective discrimination to bring social, political and economic equalities for the backward caste people.
3.It is necessary to provide them special care and protections through reservations until they come forward at par with others.