Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Thousands Rally Against SC Sub-Categorisation; Memorandum Submitted
In India, some groups of people receive special help from the government so they can fairly get government jobs and places in schools.
These groups are called Scheduled Castes, and there are 59 of them.
Together, they get a 13% share of government jobs and seats.
Some people from these groups wanted that 13% share to be split up into smaller parts for each group.
The state government seemed ready to do this and began working on the idea.
But many people did not like the plan because they felt it would cause trouble and divide the groups.
So thousands of people gathered in the city of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar for a big protest rally.
They walked through the city to the office of an important government officer.
They gave him a letter asking the government to stop the split, and also asking for more jobs and help in private companies.
Thousands of citizens joined an 'Anti-Sub-categorisation Committee' rally at Kranti Chowk in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar against the state government's proposed sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes.
The Scheduled Caste category comprises 59 castes and receives a 13% quota in government reservations.
Leaders including Republican Sena chief Anandraj Ambedkar, MP Chandrakant Handore, former minister Babanrao Gholap, Rajkumar Badole and Baburao Mane led the morcha.
A delegation submitted a memorandum to the divisional commissioner demanding cancellation of sub-categorisation and of the Badar committee, immediate implementation of reservations, a special drive to fill vacancies, and reservations in the private sector.
The procession, held amid light drizzle under heavy police security, moved from Kranti Chowk to the divisional commissioner's office.
The article notes some people from the 59 castes had demanded sub-categorisation, while the protesters strongly resent the move.
- Who
- Thousands of citizens and leaders including Republican Sena chief Anandraj Ambedkar, MP Chandrakant Handore, former minister Babanrao Gholap, Rajkumar Badole and Baburao Mane, organised under the Anti-Sub-categorisation Committee.
- What
- A massive protest morcha against the state government's proposed sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes, ending with a memorandum submitted to the divisional commissioner.
- When
- The rally took place on the day the event was reported, amid light drizzle.
- Where
- Starting at Kranti Chowk in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and proceeding via Paithan Gate, Gulmandi, City Chowk, Gandhi Statue, Shahganj and Fazalpura to the divisional commissioner's office.
- Why
- To demand cancellation of SC sub-categorisation and of the Badar committee, immediate implementation of reservations, a special drive to fill vacancies, and reservations in the private sector.
Anti-Sub-categorisation Protesters
State Government and Sub-categorisation Proponents
SC Sub-categorisation proposal
Anti-Sub-categorisation Protesters
Protesters say the move creates discord and demand its cancellation, along with immediate implementation of reservations.
State Government and Sub-categorisation Proponents
The state government is inclined toward implementing sub-categorisation, which some people from the 59 castes had demanded.
Badar Committee
Anti-Sub-categorisation Protesters
Protesters demand cancellation of the Badar committee appointed for sub-categorisation.
State Government and Sub-categorisation Proponents
The state government appointed the committee to work on sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes.
- Organiser
- Anti-Sub-categorisation Committee
- Location
- Kranti Chowk to divisional commissioner's office, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra
- Turnout
- Thousands of citizens
- SC reservation quota
- 13% in government reservations
- Castes in SC category
- 59
- Key demands
- Cancel sub-categorisation and Badar committee; implement reservations immediately; special drive to fill vacancies; private-sector reservations
- Key leaders
- Anandraj Ambedkar, Chandrakant Handore, Babanrao Gholap, Rajkumar Badole, Baburao Mane
- Security
- Heavy police deployment