So this varnasrama system is the (as Prabhupada has often described) scientific division which is designed by the Supreme Lord to group people according to their mentalities, so that they can function effectively for human society.
Lecture on SB 3.6.32 – About the Four Varnas – Vyasa Puja 2008 – 5th Jan'08 – Tirupati
In modern India they have this reservation system, that so many places in medical colleges should be reserved for people who are coming from the tribals and scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. Even without having proper qualification they enter the college and they become doctors, so-called—they are not fit. Just artificially you can’t make someone into a doctor if he doesn’t have capacity and capability; and attempts to do so in modern society is simply foolishness, not recognizing the differences between people. This is a major mistake in modern society.
Lecture on SB 3.6.32 – About the Four Varnas – Vyasa Puja 2008 – 5th Jan'08 – Tirupati
As Prabhupada often pointed out to those who argue that women and men should have exactly the same roles in the society, “Well, then why should the women only have children? Let’s make it all equal: one time the woman has the child, next time the man has the child.”
Lecture on SB 3.6.32 – About the Four Varnas – Vyasa Puja 2008 – 5th Jan'08 – Tirupati
"All men are equal; everyone is equal in all respects." It sounds very noble and wonderful and being fair to everyone, but actually it's not being fair; it's causing disturbance in the society by not recognizing the differences and trying to artificially make everyone equal. (Then) the man who is driving the rikshaw should become the Prime minister-but will anyone agree to that?
Lecture on SB 3.6.32 – About the Four Varnas – Vyasa Puja 2008 – 5th Jan'08 – Tirupati