Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Madiga Community Protests Karnataka Government Over Reservation
Members of the Madiga community are upset with the government and are protesting because they want a better chance at getting jobs and education.
They held protests all over the state, including one where they took their shirts off in protest.
They are angry because they feel like they've been waiting too long for the government to help them.
They want the government to change the rules and make sure they get a fair chance.
Madiga community members staged statewide protests demanding internal reservation for Scheduled Castes.
Protests, including a half-naked demonstration, were held in Bengaluru led by A. Narayanaswamy.
Protesters criticized the Congress-led Karnataka government and the bureaucracy.
Narayanaswamy warned of a civil disobedience movement if demands were not met immediately.
Protests occurred in front of Deputy Commissioner offices across 26 districts.
- Who
- Madiga community members, led by A. Narayanaswamy
- What
- Statewide protests demanding implementation of internal reservation for Scheduled Castes.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Bengaluru and 26 other districts in Karnataka
- Why
- To demand immediate implementation of internal reservation for Scheduled Castes
Madiga Community
Karnataka Government
Reservation Implementation
Madiga Community
Immediate implementation of internal reservation is crucial.
Karnataka Government
Government is delaying and failing to address historical injustice.
Government Response
Madiga Community
Bureaucracy is unresponsive and dismissive of the community's concerns.
Karnataka Government
Government is apathetic to the needs of the Madiga people.
- Protest Organizer
- Karnataka Federation of Madiga Organisations
- Protest Leader
- A. Narayanaswamy
- Main Demand
- Implementation of internal reservation for Scheduled Castes
- Government Involved
- Congress-led Karnataka government
- Protest Type
- Half-naked protest
- Protest Location
- Freedom Park, Bengaluru, and 26 districts
