1. CASTE VALIDITY VARNA SYSTEM IN INDIA
Bramhan
Kshatriya
Vaisha
Shudra
Panchaw

2. MAHARASHTRA Religion and Population (2001)
Group
Total Population
Hindu
7,78,59,385
Muslim
1,02,70,485
Buddhist
58,38,710
Jain
13,01,843
Christian
10,58,313
Sikh
2,15,337

3. RELIGIOUS SECT. The Nath Sect. Virshaiva or Lingayat sect. Datta Sect.
Mahanubhav Sect.
Varkari Sect.
Samartha Sect.

4. CASTEWISE CENSUS OF 1931 (by T. J
CASTEWISE CENSUS OF 1931 (by T.J.Jutton) CENSUS OF INDIA MAJOR CASTE AND IT’S POPULATION (Includes Western Maharashtra Vidarbha and Marathwada ) ( More than 1.00 lakh only )
Sr. No.
Caste
Population 1
Brahman
7,81,448 2
Rajput
2,59,750 3
Vani Marwadi
3,30,514 4
Agri
2,58,605 5
Maratha
53,13,872 6
Kunbi
23,98,158 7
Mali
7,30,799 8
Dhangar / Hatkar
4,31,035 9
Bhoi
2,44,189 10
Koli
3,25,234

5. Sr. No.
Caste
Population 11
Vanjari
2,13,040 12
Yadav
1,80,682 13
Gowari
1,28,215 14
Teli
4,46,022 15
Khoshti
1,88,947 16
Nhavi - Hajam
1,91,546 17
Lingayat
2,15,144 18
Kumbhar
1,57,244 19
Sonar
2,25,120 20
Shimpi- Darji
1,17,048

6. Sr. No.
Caste
Population 21
Sutar
1,59,481 22
Lohar
1,20,457 23
Dhobi- Parit
1,31,043 24
Mahar- Holiya
13,62,003 25
Mang- Madiya
5,35,557 26
Chambhar- Mochi
2,65,924 27
Dhor, Bhangi, Mehetar
50,000

7. CLASSIFICATION OF BACKWARD CLASSES
First made in Bombay Primary Education Rules 1924.
In 1928 Government appointed a Committee under the Chairmanship of
Mr. O.H.B. State.
This Committee consisted 10 members including Dr.Babasaheb
Ambedkar, (then M.L.C.) Shri. Thakkar Bappa, Shri Antrolikar
amongst them.
The Committee had submitted it report in 1930, and published in
July 1930.

8. Mr. Starte Committee recommended 3 main classification
Advanced
Inter mediate and
Backward
Backward was divided in to three
Depressed Classes
Aboriginal and Hill tribes
Other Backward Class.
Thus, first list was published in 29 May 1933.

9. Prior to Mr. Starte Committee The Gazzette of Karvir ( Kolhapur ) State 26th July 1902.
“ His highness is pleased to direct that from the date of this order 50% of the vacancies shall be filled by recruits from among the backward classes”
The backward classes shall be understood to mean all castes other than Brahmins, Prabhus, Shenwis, Parsees and other advance classes.
By.Order of His Highness the (K.N.Pandit )
Chhatrapati Maharaj Acting Diwan

10. JOURNEY OF LIST G.R. No. Classification Total 1. Govt. of Bombay
Sr. No.
G.R. No.
Classification
Total 1.
Govt. of Bombay
29 May 1933
Schedule 1
Depressed classes 47
Schedule 2
Aboriginal & Hill tribe 29
Schedule 3
O.B.C
201 2.
Schedule A
Intermediate 228
Schedule B
S.C A & H.T. OBC
436 3.
Schedule Caste 36
Schedule Tribe 24
OBC
160
220 4.
Govt. of Maharashtra 26 May 2006
S.C. S.T. V.J N.T. OBC SBC
554

11. CRITERIA FOR DECLARING ANY COMMUNITY1
Scheduled Caste
Exterme Social, Educational and Economic backwardness arising out of the traditional practice of untouchables. 2
Scheduled Tribe
Primitive traits, distinctive culture, geographical isolation, shyness of contact. 3
Vimukta Jatis
Which were included in criminal tribes Act 1897and 1924. 4
Nomadic Tribes
Wandering from place to place. 5
O.B.C.
Educationally economical backward and low social position in caste hierarchy. 6
S.B.C.
Difficult to give S.T. status Govari stampede.

12. NATIONAL LEVEL COMMISSION FOR OBC1.
First Commission for OBC was set up by Govt. of India under the Chairmanship of Kaka Kalelkar. 2.
This Commission submitted its report on March 3, 1955, with five members recorded notes of dissent, and three opposing linking caste with reservation. 3.
This report was not implemented. 4.
Memorandums of Action taken on the report laid in parliament. 5.
However, in Maharashtra some states reservation to OBC was implemented.

13. In 1978, Mandal Commission was set up by Government of India.
Shri. B.P. Mandal was the chairman of the Commission.
Commission submitted its report in 1980.
After acceptance of the report some petitions were admitted in the
Supreme Court.
W.P. No. 930/90 India Sahani v/s Govt. of India and others.
On 16 November 1992, Hon.ble Supreme Court has issued directions.
As per directions Prof. Mutatkar Committee was set up in 1993.
In 1995 regular State Commission for Backward Class was set up in Maharashtra and in other States.
At Government of India level National Backward Classes Commision was set up.
Justice Khatri (Rtd. High Court Judge) was the Chairman of State Commission alongwith 5 members.

14. CASTE CERTIFICATES & VALIDITY
Castes Certificates are issued by the Deputy Collector / SDO and not below of this rank.
In Maharashtra for Social and Tribal Welfare there was a State level Committee.
Then there was a separate Committee and each for Social and Tribal Welfare.
For Social Welfare Six Committees were established division wise.
At present there are 15 Committees working for SC, OBC, VJNT & SBC caste verifications.
The process of issue of CVC has taken a tremendous speed due to online submission and proper coordination.

15. CASTE VERIFICATION AND SCRUTINY
Special leave Petition (Civil) No of 1993 and Civil Appeal No of 1994, Madhuri Patil V/s Additional Tribal Commissioner, Thane and Others in Supreme Court.
The Hon.ble Supreme Court has given the detailed procedure to be followed.
In Para 13 of the judgment the Hon.ble Supreme Court has stated 15 items to be considered.

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Social Status Certificate to be issued not below the rank of Deputy Collector.
Required document submission on affidavit
Application to be submitted six months in advance of admission in College.
State Government shall constitute a Committee
Each Committee should have a vigilance cell.
Hearing of candidate for claims

17. Continue 7. If report is true Social Status Certificate to be issued.
8. Notice to the parents of minor.
9. Enquiry should be completed expeditiously
10. If delayed, provisional admission can be given.
11. Order passed by the Committee shall be final and subject to the proceedings under Article 226 of the Constitution.
12. No suit or other proceedings before any other authority should lie.
13. The Hon.ble High Court would dispose of these cases as expeditiously as possible.

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14. If found false provisions of prosecution. It involves moral turpitude.
15. If certificate is false, it should be communicated to the educational institution and concerned establishment.

19. PROBLEMATIC TO DECIDE Burud - Sr.No. 8 SC Bedar – Sr.No. 10 SC
Bedajangam – Sr.No. 9 SC
Budgajangam – Sr.No. 9 SC
Jangam – OBC 18
Mala Jangam – SC 4
Lingder- SC 34
Lingayat – Open
Bhamta – VJ 3
Bhamti – VJ – 3

20. Continue Bhamta, Bhantichor, Pardesh – OBC 220
Rajput Bhamta, Pardeshi Bhamta, Pardeshi Bhamti – VJ 10.
Dhanwar – NT 29
Dhanwar – ST
Mulsim Castes
Newly added Castes
Modi Language
Migration cases’
Conversion cases.

21. Notable Court Judgments
Pushpkant Mhatre V/s Mandakini Mhatre (Wadwal- Mali).
Kantabai Ingole V/s Rathod
Prakash Patil V/s Bulbule
Tilwankar V/s Khadekar
Jagannath Hole V/s State.

22. References Gazetteers Department Government of Maharashtra.
Maharashtra Land and its people
Census of India 1931
Caste in India – J.H. Hutton
The First Farmers of the Deccan- M K Dhavalikar.
Dr. Iravati Karve – Maharashtra

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a) Mumbai, (b) Pune ( c) Aurangabad (d) Nagpur (e) Jabalpur (f) Hyderabad
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