Maharashtra Man Commits Suicide Over Dhangar Community's ST Reservation Delay

Oct 19, 2025 02:23 am CST

A 33-year-old man from Maharashtra's Beed district died by suicide, leaving a note expressing frustration over delayed ST status for the Dhangar community. The community, comprising 9% of the state's population, currently receives 3.5% reservation under NT-C category but demands ST classification based on similar socioeconomic conditions to Scheduled Tribes.