When asked about the debate in India regarding reservations and whether the creamy layer among SCs and STs should also benefit from reservations , Indian Overseas Congress Chief Sam Pitroda said that "This is a very complex question. The bottom line is that we need to uplift a large number of people at the bottom of the pyramid who are deprived in many ways—such as in jobs and education. Our priority must be to lift them, and it's going to be a challenging and painful process. It’s not easy..."