November 21st 2023.
The casteist agitation in Maharashtra took a turn for the worse on Tuesday as members of the Dhangar community resorted to violence at the collector's office in Jalna. Notably, the Maratha agitation had started off in the same way with Manoj Jarange-Patil initiating a fast unto death.
On Tuesday, a large group of Dhangars marched to the collectorate office to submit a memorandum, demanding Scheduled Tribe status for the community. After speeches at the gate were blocked by the police, the activists asked senior officials to come down and receive their memorandum. Since there was no response from the officials, Dhangar youths became impatient and began pelting stones at the collectorate building.
The intensity of the stone-throwing forced the staff to remain inside the office, creating a tense atmosphere in Jalna town. The police had a hard time trying to bring the situation under control. Additionally, Dhangars conducted demonstrations in various parts of the state.
Activist Manoj Jarange-Patil reported that the Maharashtra government had found Kunbi records of 32 lakh people in regards to Maratha reservation. The potential implications of this discovery remains to be seen.
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