Manoj Jarange Patil

Manoj Raosaheb Jarange (born 1 August 1982)[1] also known as Manoj Jarange Patil is an Indian Maratha quota reservation activist based in the state of Maharashtra, India.[2]

Manoj Jarange Patil
Born
Manoj Raosaheb Jarange

(1982-08-01) August 1, 1982
Matori, Beed district, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation
  • Social activist
Years active2012–present
ChildrenOne son and three daughters

He has demanded for Maratha reservation under OBC quota in Maharashtra.

He is known for his continuous demand for reservation quota for Maratha community in OBC and also asking the government to declare Maratha and Kunbi are the same.

He has done fast until death agitation for demanding OBC quota for Maratha community, a several times. The longest fast until death agitation for this by Manoj Jarange Patil was for 17 days.

Early life

Manoj Jarange Patil born in maratha caste is originally from the Mantori village of Shirur Kasar tehsil in Beed district, settled in Shahgad.[3] He joined the Maratha reservation movement 15 years ago, initially with the Indian National Congress. Later, he founded the Shivba Sanghatana to organize protests.[4][5]

Activism

Manoj Jarange Patil gained attention during a hunger strike in September 2023 at Ataravali-Sarate village.[6]

He led a protest march, part of the Maratha Kranti Morcha and Sakal Maratha Samaj, from his hometown in Jalna, originally intended for Azad Maidan in South Mumbai starting 26 January 2024. The aim was to advocate for expanding Kunbi Other Backward Class certification to Marathas, enabling them to access OBC benefits, including a 27 percent reservation in government jobs and education in the state.[7] In continuation of the protest, Jarange-Patil began fasting in Vashi, Navi Mumbai. But, it ended by 27 January 2024 when Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde assured that the Maratha community would receive OBC benefits until securing a reservation.[8]

References
  1. "मनोज जरांगे पाटील, मराठा आरक्षणाचे आंदोलक:शेती विकली, घर तारण ठेवले, तरीही मराठा समाजाचा सेवायज्ञ ठेवला तेवत". Divya Marathi. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  2. Bureau, The Hindu (2023-12-23). "Jarange-Patil announces another hunger strike next month in Mumbai; Maharashtra CM says SC to take up hearing on Maratha quota". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  3. "Antarwali Sarathi: Centre of Maratha reservation movement". Lokmat Times. 2023-09-06. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
  4. "Who is Manoj Jarange Patil ? Leader Of Maratha Quota Protest". Times Now. 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  5. Bose, Mrityunjay. "Manoj Jarange-Patil breaks new ground in Maharashtra". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  6. "Who is Manoj Jarange-Patil, man at forefront of Maratha quota agitation". Hindustan Times. 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  7. "Mumbai News Highlights: As Shinde govt expands Kunbi status for Marathas, OBCs ready to take fight to court". The Indian Express. 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  8. Deshpande, Abhinay (2024-01-27). "Maratha quota stir | Jarange Patil ends protest in the presence of Chief Minister Shinde". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  9. "Sangharsh Yoddha Teaser Out: A Biopic on Maratha Quota Activist Manoj Jarange Patil". Lokmat Times. 2024-03-04. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
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