India, Aug. 30 -- The protests led by Maratha rights activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Friday brought the city of Mumbai to a near standstill. With Jarange's indefinite hunger strke underway, the Maratha quota protests will enter their second day on Saturday, August 30.

Jarange began his hunger strike at Mumbai's Azad Madan on Friday as part of his demand for all Marathas to be included under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category to receive benefits of reservation in government jobs and educational institutions.

While the Mumbai Police has granted permission to Jarange to continue the strike for one more day, the activist said that the protests will happen "whether you give permission or not". He also added that it was in the "governm...