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Sunday, January 4, 2026
TopicManoj Jarange

Topic: Manoj Jarange

OBCs say Maratha protests for quotas are a betrayal. ‘They want what was ours’

The Maratha quota protests have fractured old ties in epicentre Jalna. OBC and Maratha neighbours no longer chit-chat, children have been told to stop playing with each other.

Six friends & an amorphous group of Marathas — the backbone of Manoj Jarange-Patil’s quota stir

As Jarange-Patil grows into the role of a pan-Maharashtra Maratha leader with his state-wide tours and rallies, organisational and financial help is pouring in from all quarters.

On Shinde turf, Jarange-Patil slams govt for cases against Maratha protesters, Bhujbal’s OBC rallies

On 3rd leg of his Maharashtra tour in Thane Tuesday, the Maratha quota activist says they were 'protesting peacefully', suspects whether Shinde govt ‘wants to maintain law & order or not’.

JCB showering flowers, packed rallies — how Jarange-Patil is building ‘mass leader’ image

As activist tours Maharashtra, youth attending his rallies say he is unlike other Maratha leaders who have failed them, and that 'if anyone can give us reservation, it is him'.

Why Jarange-Patil’s touring Maharashtra — quest to establish himself as statewide leader, counsel youth

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil will start tour from 15 November, primarily covering Thane, Raigad and Western Maharashtra in third phase of agitation.

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange ends indefinite fast after nine days

40-year-old Manoj Jarange, whose Maratha reservation agitation has kept Maharashtra on the boil, vowed to lead a 'massive' march to Mumbai if no decision was taken within two months.

On Camera

What women want—a man who cooks and doesn’t seek a standing ovation for it

An average Lajpat Nagar playboy knows that women will reply to his Instagram story of the chicken curry he cooked for lunch. And he is proven right, every single time.

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.