Mumbai-bound: Jarange Patil leads Maratha protesters to next move

“We are not waiting for government’s delegation to visit his protest site, but waiting for supporters to assemble and then decide the next course of action,” said Mr. Jarange Patil.

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Prelims-testable facts

01Manoj Jarange Patil is a Maratha activist leading protests for community reservation.
02The Maratha protesters plan to march to Mumbai, as announced by Jarange Patil.
03Jarange Patil's latest indefinite hunger strike in Jalna entered its seventh day.
04The Maratha agitation is demanding recognition of the Kunbi community.
05Jarange Patil has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 11 days.
06The Maratha protesters have held two marches in Mumbai previously.
07Jarange Patil's proposed march to Mumbai is certain, with a date to be announced later.

Trap alerts

Most people think the Maratha protests are solely about reservation, but actually they are also about recognition of the Kunbi community.
Most people think the protesters are waiting for the government's delegation to visit their site, but actually they are waiting for supporters to assemble.
Most people think the protests are a new development, but actually they have been ongoing for several years.

Mains Practice Question

Discuss the significance of the decision by Maratha protesters not to wait for a government delegation to visit their protest site.

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Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

Who is leading the Maratha protest?

A.Jarange Patil
B.Rahul Gandhi
C.Amit Shah
D.Narendra Modi

Jarange Patil is leading the Maratha protest, a key figure in the movement.

Single factmedium

The Maratha protesters will head to which city?

A.Pune
B.Mumbai
C.Nagpur
D.Ahmedabad

The Maratha protesters will head to Mumbai, a significant destination for the movement.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Maratha Protesters' Plans: 1. Maratha protesters are waiting for a government delegation to visit their protest site. 2. The protesters are led by Jarange Patil. 3. The protesters will head to Delhi instead of Mumbai. How many of the above statements are correct?

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