On Wednesday, hopes of reaching a deal with the Gujjar community over their demand for reservation received a setback as the Jaipur High Court instructed state authorities to “immediately clear” highways and railway tracks.
Key railway lines and highways have been blocked by Gujjar protestors demanding 5 per cent reservation in government jobs.
Why are the Gujjars, who are already eligible for reservations in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) quota, demanding this further segregation?
The Quint decodes the Gujjar agitation.