Abstract

The Gurjjar agitation in the Western part of India (parrticularly in the Indian state of Rajasthan) had claimed many lives since 2007. The Gurjjar community was demanding Scheduled Tribe status for the community but the issue became a matter of debate as scholars held divergent views about the origins of the Gurjjars. The issue also took a political hue and posed a serious challenge for policy maker in India.

Learning Objectives

The case is structured to achieve the following Learning Objectives:

• Public policy
• Affirmative action
• and Politics.

Keywords

public policy, affirmative action, politics, conflict