Maratha reservation: Sambhaji Brigade chief talks about genesis of demand
It looks like the Marathas, unconvinced about the assurances given by Devendra Fadnavis government, are upping the ante Current Affairs News : A bandh was recently observed in different parts of Maharashtra, as part of the series of protests in the ongoing agitation of the Maratha community which is demanding reservation in education and employment sectors. Over the last two years, almost 60 silent marches have been held, all of them peaceful, except for the last few when violence broke out in parts. It looks like the Marathas , unconvinced about the assurances given by Devendra Fadnavis government, are upping the ante. The demand itself goes back 34 years. A leader of Mathadis (headloaders) Annasaheb Patil had committed suicide in 1982 over demands for Maratha reservation. The community, which is said to form 33% of Maharashtra’s population is the largest group in the state, enjoys a sizable representation in politics and in the sugar co-operative sector. Even sev...