Maratha

Ad-hoc blanket issuance of Kunbi status to all Marathas not acceptable: Maharashtra minister Bawankule

September 10, 2025 8:03 pm

Kunbi status to be issued only after thorough scrutiny of valid documents

Maratha quota: After Hyderabad Gazetteer, Maharashtra govt seeks report on Satara Gazetteer

September 09, 2025 9:11 pm

'Will help those with family roots in western Maharashtra'

Centre should bring amendment to Constitution for lasting solution to Maratha reservation, says Sharad Pawar

August 30, 2025 7:38 pm

“The amendment to the Constitution would pave the way for finding a permanent solution to the Maratha reservation issue. The Centre should take the initiative for this to resolve the issue,” Pawar said in Ahmednagar.

Was Jaisalmer ever a part of the Maratha empire? Here’s what historians say

August 09, 2025 8:05 am

Amid controversy about a map in the new NCERT Class 8 textbook showing Jaisalmer to be a part of the Maratha empire in 1759, here’s a brief history lesson

Jarange Patil to hold morcha to Mumbai to demand Maratha reservation

August 05, 2025 10:35 pm

The Supreme Court had in May 2021 struck down reservation for Marathas under the Socially and Educationally Backward Class Act.

HC to hear afresh pleas against Maratha reservation from July 18

June 11, 2025 9:48 pm

The students filed pleas seeking interim relief, claiming that a delay in the disposal of pleas was impacting their right to equal consideration in the admission process.

After SC directive, Bombay High Court constitutes new 3-judge bench to hear pleas against Maratha reservation

May 16, 2025 11:28 am

The new bench is likely to hear again the pleas challenging the Maratha quota law and will also consider the issue of granting interim relief.

‘It will be a challenge’: Call for government-approved history of Marathas sparks debate among historians

April 01, 2025 1:32 pm

Maharashtra BJP MP Udayanraje Bhonsle had recently demanded that the Centre publish the history of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, and the Maratha empire.

Knowledge Nugget: How is 'Chhaava' or Sambhaji Maharaj important for UPSC Exam?

March 09, 2025 4:34 pm

Recently, Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna’s historical drama 'Chhaava' hit theatres and has been a box office sensation since then. But how is the subject of the movie important for UPSC aspirants? Here's what you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about important battles fought by the Marathas.

Why Chhatrapati Shivaji is called the ‘Father of the Indian Navy’

December 04, 2024 8:54 pm

Chhatrapati Shivaji established a powerful naval force to secure trade routes, protect ports, and challenge European dominance. His visionary strategies transformed India’s maritime history and coastal defence.

Maratha protests for reservations shut down parts of Maharashtra again

August 10, 2018 6:37 am

Maratha leaders had called for a bandh from 8 am to 6 pm across Maharashtra on Thursday, except Navi Mumbai and Thane.

This is the violence that led to Maratha outfits withdrawing quota stir

July 26, 2018 11:17 am

Maratha groups seeking quota in jobs and education called off a day-long bandh in Mahrashtra midway on Wednesday following violence by those who had taken to the streets.

Maharashtra Bandh: Marathas intensify protest, demand Fadnavis' apology

July 26, 2018 6:41 am

Maharashtra on Tuesday observed a state-wide bandh being observed by Maratha outfits, a day after the death of a Maratha youth in Aurangabad. The man identified as 27-year-old, Kalasaheb Shinde jumped into a river to commit suicide.

Why the Maratha agitation keeps coming back

June 22, 2020 6:20 pm

The Marathas, a third of the population of Maharashtra, began to agitate for their demands a little less than two years ago. While the current phase of renewed protests ended, the agitation is far from over.

Maratha Morcha Rally Visuals: All Political Parties Maratha Leaders To Participate

June 22, 2020 6:56 pm