Summary:
Now, social scientists appointed by the commission have developed a scientific tool to measure the social and educational status of the community. Aglaring example came to the fore in 2017 when Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) scientist Medha Khole filed a case against her maid for ‘pretending to be a Brahmin’.”“Historically, too, reservation for Marathas was an accepted norm.Maharaj, considered a pioneer of the reservation system, was a supporter of Maratha reservation. We are simply demanding our rights.”“If this tool could be used to find the status of other communities, too, it will definitely be helpful. Largely, we are deprived,” Kunjir concluded.Prashant Dhumal, another Maratha activist, said, “At least 70 per cent of farmers in the state are Marathas. However, this was rejected by the Bombay High Court (HC) as the report wasn’t backed by the Backward Class Commission..