Protesters at Delhi's Jantar Mantar demanded economic-based quotas and the repeal of the SC/ST Act, citing misuse and lack of benefits for the truly underprivileged.
Protesters demanded government assistance based on economic status
Aug 22, 2026
11:32 am
What's the storyA large number of people from unreserved classes, mostly young men, gathered at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Friday to protest against the caste-based reservation system.
The protesters demanded that government assistance should be based on economic status instead of caste.
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