Maratha reservation protest: Activist Manoj Jarange Patil ends hunger strike as govt accepts demands

Jarange Patil broke down in tears and drank juice, calling the occasion a "Diwali" for his community. "Marathas have emerged victorious today and we are happy," Jarange Patil said as he was being carried from the protest stage to the ambulance on the fifth day of the agitation. Read on to know more.
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