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INDIAN DEMOCRACY -
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Patel
Community of Gujarat:
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August 25, 2015:
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The violence started on 25-8-2015 after a
massive rally of the Patel community.
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Hardik Patel, who is leading the stir, had
called for a state-wide bandh on 26-8-2015.
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Six people were killed in firing by police and
paramilitary forces, while two others died following
clashes.
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Meanwhile, several religious leaders, including
Morari Bapu and Pramukh Swami Maharaj of the
Swaminaryan sect, have issued appeals for peace.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed for peace
and emphasised that all the issues can be resolved
through talks. "I appeal to all brothers and sisters
of Gujarat that they should not resort to violence.
The only 'Mantra' must be 'Shanti'," said Modi.
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Incidentally, Patel community is known to be
one of the richest communities of India.
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Jats in Haryana in India:
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January 19, 2016:
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The rampaging mobs set ablaze the state finance
minister's house besides several government and
private properties.
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Protesters also took some police personnel
captive besides going on a rampage at many places
including Rohtak, Jhajjar and Hansi, targeting
police and private vehicles, buildings housing
offices.
- It resulted in huge loss of property woth
thousands of crores of rupees.
- Women's Reservation:
- March 18, 2017:
- Punjab cabinet has decided to provide 33 per
cent reservation for women in all government jobs.
- The Punjab cabinet also decided to increase
representation of women in the Panchayati Raj
Institutions and Urban Local Bodies from the present
33 per cent to 50 per cent.
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