Gujjars

Gujjar quota stir: 13 trains affected in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur-Bayana section; special trains deployed along alternative routes

As many as 13 trains were diverted, short terminated or cancelled on Sunday in the wake of the agitation by Gujjars who have blocked tracks on a section of the North-Western Railway in Rajasthan demanding a higher quota.

Catalysed by Kathua rape-murder case, communal polarisation in Jammu and Kashmir reached new heights in 2018

Jammu feels neglected by Kashmiri leaders and Kashmir blames Jammu for its underdevelopment. The communal sentiments feed into this perception

Rajasthan Assembly Election: From raging agrarian crisis to cow lynchings, here are the key poll issues in focus

As Rajasthan continues to be plagued by a devastating agrarian crisis, drinking water shortage, unemployment, and community divide, it remains to be seen who the state votes into power.

BJP, Congress face tough contest in Rajasthan election: Will state break trend of showing incumbents the door?

The 2013 elections in Rajasthan saw the BJP romp to a historic win. In 2018, the outcome of the election will be seen as a popularity test for the NDA government.

Rajasthan govt approves 1% quota to Gujjars, four other communities under most backward classes category

The Rajasthan government approved the one percent reservation to five communities, including Gujjars, under the most backward classes (MBC) category.

Rajasthan govt to issue circular mandating 1% quota to Gujjars, four other MBC communities today

The Vasundhara Raje-led government in Rajasthan will release a circular mandating one percent reservation to five MBC category communities by 5pm on Monday.

Rajasthan govt approves 1% reservation for Gujjars, four other backward castes

Rajasthan government on Thursday decided to provide the Gujjars and four other communities one percent reservation within the 50 percent limit while retaining their OBC status.

Gujarat Assembly Election 2017: Hardik Patel's quest for reservation to Patidars as OBCs is politically unviable

The power of Hardik Patel as a symbol arises from the challenge he represents to the Indian state’s reservation policy for the OBCs.

SC sets aside Rajasthan HC's stay on OBC reservation bill but restricts quota limit at 50%

Supreme Court has set aside Rajasthan High Court's stay order on the OBC reservation bill, 2017 to increase the reservation quota.

Rajasthan Assembly passes bill raising reservation for OBCs to 26 percent; move to benefit Gujjars

Rajasthan Assembly passed a bill to raise reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) from 21 percent to 26 percent with a voice vote