Jat reservation agitation
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title:
Jat reservation agitation
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The Jat reservation agitation was a series of violent protests in February 2016 by the Jats of North India, especially those in the state of Haryana, which "paralysed" the state for 10 days. The protestors sought inclusion of their caste in the Other Backward Class (OBC) category, which would make them eligible for affirmative action benefits. Besides Haryana, the protests also spread to the neighbouring states, such as Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and the National Capital Region. Police and onlook
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2016 violent protests
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jat_reservation_agitation
date created:
2016-02-21T09:24:10Z
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2024-09-07T20:35:38Z
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