Mumbai, Aug. 27 -- The quest for reservation for Maharashtra's Maratha community has defined the state's political and social landscape from 2019 to 2025. This period has been a crucible of mass mobilisations, intense legal battles, calculated political manoeuvring, and dramatic social upheaval, stretching the state's social fabric to its limit.
Origins and Judicial Setback (2018-2021)The movement, ignited by the 2016 Kopardi tragedy and propelled by the massive silent Maratha Kranti Morcha, achieved an initial victory in late 2018. The state legislature passed the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Act, granting a 16% quota. The Bombay High Court later reduced this to 12% in education and 13% in jobs. However, the Supreme ...