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Jaat Arakshan
Jaat Arakshan
Jaat Arakshan
Police and onlookers described the initial phase of the protests as peaceful but it later
transformed into violent riots lead by Jat community, especially in the city of Rohtak.[8] Starting on
12 February, the Jats organized non-violent protests for reservation by blocking railway lines and
roads, while non-Jats opposed to their demands, organized counter-protests. On 18 February, a
group of non-Jats protesters clashed violently with a group of lawyers protesting against 2016
JNU sedition controversy, mistaking the lawyers for Jats. Later, they also came into conflict with
the Jat students.[8] On the same day, the police allegedly beat up some Jat students in Rohtak,
while trying to open a blockade. Police also raided a Boy's hostel, and reportedly assaulted the
Jat students, an occurrence which was captured on camera and circulated over social media.
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Following these incidents, several incidents of inter-caste violence took place across Haryana.
By 25 February, the riots were estimated to have caused a loss of ₹340 billion (US$4.3 billion) in
northern India.[9] The Railway Minister told in the Lok Sabha that the total loss suffered by
Railways on account of damage to property and cancellation of ticketswas about Rs 55.92 crore.
[10]
By 26 February, 30 people had been killed in the violence.[11]
The government of Haryana had approved the Haryana Backward Classes (Reservation in
Services and Admission in Educational Institutions) Bill on 29 March 2016,[12] and notified
the Act on 13 May 2016.[13] The enacted Bill enlisted the Jats
of Hindu, Sikh and Muslim jats, Bishnois, Tyagis, and Rors in the recently sculpted Backward
Classes (C) category, making them eligible for 10% reservation in class 3 and 4, and 6%
reservation in class 1 and 2 jobs.[12] On 26 May 2016, the Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled
against the Bill and now jats come in general category.[14][15]
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