Explained | Why do Marathas need reservation?
The Hindu
The M.G. Gaikwad commission report submitted in 2018 concluded that the community had lost its self-esteem, which could be remedied by giving them reservation under the Socially and Economically Backward Classes category.
In November 2018, the Maharashtra legislature unanimously passed the Bill giving 16% reservation to the Maratha community in jobs and education by according them the status of Socially and Economically Backward Class (SEBC). Marathas are essentially agrarian community — historically identified as warriors — which is politically dominating in Maharashtra. They own over 75% of the land in the State as well as 86 of the 105 sugar factories besides controlling about 55% educational institutions and over 70% of cooperative bodies. Marathas have dominated the political landscape with 12 of the 18 Chief Ministers coming from the community, and over 60% of all the members of Legislative Assemblies of Maharashtra have been Marathas since 1962.More Related News