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flag Banjara activist Vijay Chavan begins indefinite fast in Maharashtra, demanding ST status using historical Gazette proof.

flag Banjara activist Vijay Chavan began an indefinite fast in Jalna, Maharashtra, demanding Scheduled Tribe status for his community, citing the Hyderabad Gazette as legal proof of historical tribal classification. flag Denied permission to protest at the district collectorate, Chavan is fasting on a charpoy tied to a tree in Ambad Chowfully. flag The Banjara community, currently classified as VJNTs with a 3% reservation quota, seeks restoration of benefits tied to ST status, referencing the Gazette's prior recognition. flag The protest follows recent government moves to implement the Gazette for other communities, highlighting ongoing disputes over caste classification and reservation rights in Maharashtra.

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