Manoj Jarange Threatens Mumbai March Over Maratha Quota Demands
· India · The Hindu, Indian Express, Hindustan Times
Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange has entered the second day of his 11th indefinite hunger strike in Antarwali Sarati village, Jalna. He is demanding that the Maharashtra government grant Kunbi caste certificates to all eligible Marathas based on 58 lakh historical records. Jarange has warned that he will lead a march to Mumbai if the government fails to meet his demands by September 12. The activist has also called for an immediate halt to the current caste certificate verification process for the community. A core committee of the Maratha community is scheduled to meet on September 12 to finalize the next steps of the agitation.
Why it matters
The protest directly impacts the political stability of Maharashtra and the ongoing debate over reservation benefits for the Maratha community in government jobs and education.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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