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Indian caste found predominantly in Maharashtra

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Maratha (caste): Indian caste found predominantly in Maharashtra
The Maratha caste is composed of 96 clans, originally formed in the earlier centuries from the amalgamation of families from the peasant (Kunbi), shepherd (Dhangar), blacksmith (Lohar), carpenter (Sutar), Bhandari, Thakar and Koli castes in Maharashtra. Many of them took to military service in the 16th century for the Deccan sultanates or the Mughals. Later in the 17th and 18th centuries, they served in the armies of the Maratha Empire, founded by Shivaji, a Maratha Kunbi by caste. Many Marathas were granted hereditary fiefs by the Sultanates, and Mughals for their service.

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Maratha Reservation Bill Passed in Maharashtra, CM Eknath Shinde Asserts Legality | Oneindia News [Video]

Maratha Reservation Bill Passed in Maharashtra, CM Eknath Shinde Asserts Legality | Oneindia News

After three years, Maharashtra passes a bill granting Marathas 10% reservation in government jobs and education. This is the third attempt in a decade to address their concerns. Marathas, a significant..

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Maratha Quota leader ends protest as Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde accepts demands | Oneindia News [Video]

Maratha Quota leader ends protest as Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde accepts demands | Oneindia News

Manoj Jarange-Patil, the influential leader spearheading the Maratha quota protests, expressed gratitude to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde for acknowledging and accepting their demands...

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'Encroachment on other backward communities' says Union Minister Narayan Rane on Maratha reservation

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Dissenting voices emerge in Maharashtra BJP over Maratha quota

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Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil ended his fast after receiving a glass of juice from Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and a draft notification granting the Kunbi certificate to male relatives of..
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Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange calls off protest as Maharashtra CM Shinde accepts his demands

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Maratha survey to be conducted on a war footing in 8 days: CM Eknath Shinde

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Another Shinde loyalist tenders resignation amid Maratha quota row

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Reservation crisis: Security beefed up in Maharashtra border areas

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday said that the security has been beefed up in the border areas of Maharashtra state in the backdrop of Maratha reservation crisis and unrest in the..
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Maratha reservation stir: Situation under control in Beed, 49 people arrested

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