India last conducted a nationwide caste census in 1931. Caste-based mobilisation could prioritise social justice and disrupt the BJP’s Hindu-nationalist agenda, analysts say.
the maharashtra government will not take a stand which will create conflict between the other backward classes (obc) and the maratha community while providing reservations,” assured deputy chief minister (dcm) devendra fadnavis. arriving at chandrapur on saturday, fadnavis met ravindra tonge, chief of students’ wing of rashtriya obc mahasangh, urging him to call of his 19-day long stir. after being offered juice by dcm fadnavis, ravindra tonge called off his hunger strike. fadnavis was accompanied by cabine