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Dhangar community

Tribal community MLAs stage protest over Dhangar reservation, jump on safety net of Maharashtra Mantralaya

The MLAs were led by Narhari Zirwal, the Deputy Speaker of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.

04 October 2024, 07:29 IST

High drama unfolds in Maharashtra Mantralaya as tribal community MLAs stage protest over Dhangar reservation, jump on safety net

High drama unfolds in Maharashtra Mantralaya as tribal community MLAs stage protest over Dhangar reservation, jump on safety net

Tribal community MLAs stage protest over Dhangar reservation, jump on safety net of Maharashtra Mantralaya

04 October 2024, 07:29 IST

Disappointed with unaddressed quota demand, Dhangar outfit says it won't support Shiv Sena

The community says it has been deprived of the quota as the Centre’s database has no mention of ‘Dhangar’ but instead identifies ‘Dhangad’ as part of STs. Dhangars are currently on the Nomadic Tribes list.

27 September 2024, 14:39 IST

Disappointed with unaddressed quota demand, Dhangar outfit says it won't support Shiv Sena

Disappointed with unaddressed quota demand, Dhangar outfit says it won't support Shiv Sena

Disappointed with unaddressed quota demand, Dhangar outfit says it won't support Shiv Sena

27 September 2024, 14:39 IST

LS Polls: Maratha vs OBC reservation issue to have an imprint in Maharashtra

The Maratha reservation demand has been one of the biggest political issues over the past five years (2019-24), whether it was the erstwhile Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi or Eknath Shinde-led Maha Yuti. Both sides have been at logger-heads over the issue.

20 March 2024, 05:28 IST

LS Polls: Maratha vs OBC reservation issue to have an imprint in Maharashtra

LS Polls: Maratha vs OBC reservation issue to have an imprint in Maharashtra

LS Polls: Maratha vs OBC reservation issue to have an imprint in Maharashtra

20 March 2024, 05:28 IST

New challenge for Shinde govt as Dhangar community's demand for reservation category change takes momentum

The Dhangar community - the traditional nomadic shepherds - gets reservation in education and jobs under Nomadic Tribes (C) category which is 3.5 per cent, however, the demand is for placing them under Scheduled Tribes, which get 7 per cent reservation.

22 November 2023, 05:21 IST

New challenge for Shinde govt as Dhangar community's demand for reservation category change takes momentum

New challenge for Shinde govt as Dhangar community's demand for reservation category change takes momentum

New challenge for Shinde govt as Dhangar community's demand for reservation category change takes momentum

22 November 2023, 05:21 IST

Reservation protests by Dhangar community turn violent in Jalna; crowd damages vehicles, hurl stones at district collector’s office

The march turned violent after the protesters insisted on meeting the district collector to submit a memorandum in support of their demands, however, that did not happen.

21 November 2023, 17:47 IST

Reservation protests by Dhangar community turn violent in Jalna; crowd damages vehicles, hurl stones at district collector’s office

Reservation protests by Dhangar community turn violent in Jalna; crowd damages vehicles, hurl stones at district collector’s office

Reservation protests by Dhangar community turn violent in Jalna; crowd damages vehicles, hurl stones at district collector’s office

21 November 2023, 17:47 IST

Maharashtra: Dhangar reservation issue in focus

The Dhangar (shepard) community is present mainly in Western Maharashtra and Marathwada regions

05 June 2023, 08:54 IST

Long-pending demand for reservation to Dhangar comes to fore

Long-pending demand for reservation to Dhangar comes to fore

Maharashtra: Dhangar reservation issue in focus

05 June 2023, 08:54 IST

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde felicitated in Mumbai

25 July 2022, 03:06 IST

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde felicitated in Mumbai

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde felicitated in Mumbai

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde felicitated in Mumbai

25 July 2022, 03:06 IST

Maharashtra: Dhangar reservation demand gains momentum

Ahead of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections, the demand for reservation for the Dhangar community is gaining momentum

28 July 2019, 04:40 IST

Maharashtra: Dhangar reservation demand gains momentum

Maharashtra: Dhangar reservation demand gains momentum

Maharashtra: Dhangar reservation demand gains momentum

28 July 2019, 04:40 IST