Articles by Dilip Chavan
Contours of growing caste disharmony in Maharashtra
The tension between the Marathas and the OBCs is diametrically opposed to the idea of social solidarity, the basis of the 19th century anti-caste movement
Published on Nov 20, 2023 06:53 PM IST
Reservation Row: The political, legal imperatives before approving Maratha quota
In Maharashtra, we are seeing the growing pauperisation of the peasantry. Thus, after a caste census, removing the 50% reservation cap is an attractive solution
Published on Sep 27, 2023 11:41 AM IST
The conundrum of the Kunbi–Maratha identity
Historically, Kunbis sought to be identified as Maratha for upward social mobility. Now, Marathas seek to be identified as Kunbi for reservation benefits
Updated on Oct 03, 2023 12:14 PM IST