Later, in 2018, the Devendra Fadnavis-led government passed the Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes bill to provide quota for Marathas. The Supreme Court struck it down.The latest move is based on the recommendation of the Maharasthra Backward Classes Commission headed by retired judge Sunil Shukre. According to the panel, the Maratha community is economically backward with 21.22% living below poverty line depending on free rations given by the government. “In total farmer suicides, 94% of the deceased farmers belong to Maratha community. Marathas engaged in agriculture are finding their traditional trade unprofitable… There is high illiteracy and Marathas are deprived of government jobs and better life,” the report said.
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