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Topic: Maratha

BJP ‘to prod’ Maratha community leaders to act against Uddhav govt after SC scraps quota

BJP’s Maharashtra unit has designated a handful of its senior leaders to tour different districts with a significant Maratha population.

Maharashtra govt to set up committee to study SC order on Maratha quota

The apex court on May 4 struck down the Maharashtra law granting quota to Marathas in admissions and government jobs, terming the statute as "unconstitutional".

Can states declare a caste as socially, educationally backward? Constitution bench to decide

The Supreme Court is dealing with a challenge to the Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Act (SEBC Act) of 2018.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, who championed a ‘Hindavi Swarajya’, wasn’t against Islam

On his 340th death anniversary, a look at Shivaji's relationship with Islam & Muslims while he built a Maratha empire that extended from Pakistan to Tamil Nadu.

Sony apologises for KBC question ‘disrespecting’ Chhatrapati Shivaji after Twitter row erupts

Hashtags like #BoycottSonyTV and #Boycott_KBC_SonyTV were trending on Twitter after users alleged Sony TV had insulted Shivaji Maharaj by referring to him without his title.

Sharad Pawar & Ajit Pawar face off once again, this time over NCP’s new saffron flags

Sharad Pawar has 'snubbed' nephew Ajit Pawar's assertion that NCP will use saffron flag with Shivaji emblazoned on it, a move seen as toeing soft Hindutva line.

A rarely told story of a Maratha vote-bank in deep, distant Haryana

Rod-Marathas are descendants of Maratha soldiers who fought the Third Battle of Panipat & Congress, BJP, BSP in Haryana woo them as a special votebank.

Can Maharashtra backward panel report pacify angry Maratha or is it start of a long battle?

Devendra Fadnavis has indicated that his government will implement the long-pending demand for a quota by the Marathas.

Anti-Fadnavis sentiment turns peaceful Maratha quota protesters violent

Protesters torched vehicles, vandalised buses, blocked highways, in parts of Maharashtra a day after youth killed self by jumping into Godavari.

Dalit activists among five arrested for ‘inciting’ Bhima Koregaon violence

Police in Pune have accused the activists of having Maoist links. They had earlier booked a duo with Hindutva affiliations. Pune: The Pune Police today...

On Camera

Aurangzeb’s redemption is built on a scholarly empire of shaky citations

The considerable weight of claims about Aurangzeb’s religious tolerance rest heavily on one obscure scholar's writings. We know him merely as 'Jnan Chandra, Bombay.'

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?