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Banjaras protest internal SC quota in Kalaburagi
Members of the Banjara community took to the streets in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, on Wednesday to protest against the proposed internal reservation among Scheduled Castes. The demonstrators marched from Lahoti Petrol Pump to…
The Story in Brief
Members of the Banjara community took to the streets in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, on Wednesday to protest against the proposed internal reservation among Scheduled Castes. The demonstrators marched from Lahoti Petrol Pump to the Deputy Commissioner’s office, staging a dharna that disrupted traffic on major roads.
The protest, reported by Deccan Herald, reflects growing opposition to any division of the existing SC quota that could reduce the share reserved for specific sub-castes. Police were present but no violence was reported.
The Indian Opinion
This protest is being painted by some as a sudden inter-community clash, but it is really about old anxieties over a shrinking pie. Karnataka’s internal reservation debate has long pitted sub-castes against each other, with each group fearing loss of access. The real test will be whether the government releases caste-wise data and holds a transparent consultation before any decision.
Source: deccanherald.com
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