Other Backward Class
Term for socially or educationally disadvantaged group of people in India
Other Backward Class ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos
The Other Backward Class (OBC) is a collective term used by the Government of India to classify communities that are educationally or socially backward. It is one of several official classifications of the population of India, along with general castes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The OBCs were found to comprise 52% of the country's population by the Mandal Commission report of 1980 and were determined to be 41% in 2006 when the National Sample Survey Organisation took place. There is substantial debate over the exact number of OBCs in India; it is generally estimated to be sizable, but many believe that it is higher than the figures quoted by either the Mandal Commission or the National Sample Survey.
| 0 shares | ShareTweetSavePostSend |
You Might Like
IAS officer Puja Khedkar used OBC quota for MBBS admission, had no disability: ReportIAS Puja Khedkar's non-creamy OBC status and Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) certificate are already under scrutiny.DNA - Published | |
Father's poll affidavit shows IAS officer Puja Khedkar is from OBC creamy layerIndiaTimes - Published | |
Group of OBC docs wants to relinquish quota to help othersDr. Rahul Ghule, a 40-year-old from the Vanjari community, wants to give up the OBC-NT quota benefits due to his financial stability, sparking a 'Leave reservation, unite society' campaign amid the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Mahayuti to hedge state poll bets with please-all budgetThe last session before the assembly polls, likely to be held in Oct, is expected to be stormy as govt will look to reach out to voters and MVA, still riding the high from its stellar performance in..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Muslims with Kunbi certs too should get OBC quota: JarangeIn Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange's proposal for extending OBC quota benefits to various communities sparks reactions, with OBC activist Laxman Hake highlighting..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Maharashtra OBC activists halt stir as government says will protect quotaOBC activists Laxman Hake and Navnath Waghmare suspended their indefinite hunger strike on the tenth day after receiving a written assurance from the state government regarding the protection of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Big blow to CM Nitish Kumar as Patna HC overturns Bihar's 65% quota increase for Dalits, Backward Classes, TribalsThe Patna High Court invalidated the Bihar government's decision to increase quotas for Dalits, backward classes, and tribals.DNA - Published | |
OBC activists' fast over quota enters seventh day; doctors say health deterioratingIn Maharashtra's Jalna district, activists Laxman Hake and Navnath Waghmare continue their seven-day hunger strike to safeguard OBC quota amid Maratha reservation disputes. Their health is..IndiaTimes - Published | |
PM Modi 3.0: 27 OBCs, 10 SC, 5 ST in new Cabinet as BJP tries to strike caste balancePM Modi's new council of ministers is diverse, representing various social groups and 24 states across IndiaDNA - Published | |
SP win mirrors Akhileshâs PDA pitch: 86% MPs are OBCs, Dalits, MuslimsSamajwadi Party, led by Akhilesh Yadav, focuses on PDA narrative with diverse MPs in Uttar Pradesh, including prominent figures like Azam Khan and ST Hasan. SPâs 37 MPs includes 20 from OBC, eight..IndiaTimes - Published | |
âWild cardâ entry: Samvidhan bachao narrative strikes chord with votersThe term "Constitution" emerged unexpectedly during the election campaign, overshadowing conventional issues at various points. The opposition was quick to seize this opportunity, cleverly portraying..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Non-Yadav OBC candidates take centre stage in the final phase todayIndiaTimes - Published | |
TMC giving away rights of 'original' OBCs to Muslims by issuing false caste certificates: PM ModiIndiaTimes - Published | TMC snatched rights of OBCs to facilitate its appeasement politics, 'vote jihad': PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday flayed the TMC government in West Bengal for "snatching the rights of OBC youths" to facilitate its appeasement politics and âvote jihadâ. Addressing an..IndiaTimes - Published |
Tejashwi: Gujarat itself gave OBC quota to MuslimsBihar leader of opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav wrote to PM Modi, accusing BJP-governed Gujarat of allowing Muslim OBC quotas. Tejashwi attached a 'central list of OBC Muslims for Gujarat' to support..IndiaTimes - Published | PM attacks opposition with 'mujra' dig, Congress calls for 'decorum'PM Modi criticized Congress and RJD for corruption and a 'Muslim appeasement policy', vowed to fight for OBCs, SCs, and STs quota, and warned against 'jungle raj' in Bihar during election rallies.IndiaTimes - Published |
Yogi welcomes Calcutta HC verdict on OBC-Muslim quota, says it was unconstitutionalIndiaTimes - Published | INDIA bloc wants to rob reservation of SCs, STs, OBCs to appease Muslims: JP NaddaIndiaTimes - Published |
Saving OBC, SC/ST quota is Modi's guarantee: Amit ShahIndiaTimes - Published | Anti-India forces against me but I won't bend: PM ModiLaunching another attack on the INDIA bloc, he said Congress and its allies had "divided the country for the sake of vote bank politics and created two Muslim countries". "Now, these parties are saying..IndiaTimes - Published |
Calcutta HC cancels all OBC certificates issued since 2010, says services of...HC scraps OBC status of several classes in Bengal; benefits obtained already not to be affected (Eds: Adding new third para) Kolkata, May 22 (PTI) The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday struck down the..DNA - Published | Calcutta HC cancels OBC certificates issued after 2010, Mamata says 'will not accept'The court junked the OBC status of several classes finding such reservations under an Act of 2012 to vacancies in services and posts in the state illegal. Reacting sharply to this, chief minister..IndiaTimes - Published |
Quota short of 50% mark, raise OBC share: NCBC to West Bengal, PunjabNCBC advises West Bengal and Punjab to raise OBC quota to fully utilize 50% reservation cap for SCs, STs, and OBCs in govt employment and education, as mandated by the Supreme Court. Hansraj Ahir..IndiaTimes - Published | Brahmin, 2 OBCs, Dalit: PM Modi's 4 proposers form caste coalitionPM Modi's proposers in Varanasi showcase his diverse support base from upper castes, OBCs, and SCs, reflecting his inclusive leadership style and broad appeal across different social strata.IndiaTimes - Published |
Pankaja in fight to stay relevant in Mahaâs politicsPankaja Munde, daughter of late BJP MP Gopinath Munde, is the BJP's OBC face and candidate for the Beed Lok Sabha seat. The upcoming election on May 13 is a rematch between Munde-Sonawane and BJP-NCP,..IndiaTimes - Published | Union minister Amit Shah attacks Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy over fake videoDelhi police had registered a case on April 28 over the doctored video showing Shah advocating the abolition of reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs, and issued summons to Revanth to appear on May 1,..IndiaTimes - Published |
'If BJP wins, we will scrap Muslim reservation and give it to SC, ST, and OBC,' says Amit Shah in TelanganaIndiaTimes - Published | Vote for us, BJP will revoke Congress's 'unconstitutional' Muslim quota, says Amit ShahBJP seeks the peopleâs mandate to cancel âunconstitutionalâ reservations extended to Muslims by Congress and give back to backward classes what is rightfully theirs, home minister Amit Shah said..IndiaTimes - Published |
Give BJP 400, ensure Congress can't put Babri lock on temple: PM ModiPM Narendra Modi on Tuesday alleged a conspiracy of âvote jihadâ against him and said he wants over 400 seats so that Congress âcannot put a Babri lock on Ram Temple in Ayodhyaâ. Addressing..IndiaTimes - Published | Muslim community understands Congress, INDIA bloc using them as pawns: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Sunday that Muslims have realized that the Congress and INDIA bloc are manipulating them, and he emphasized that the community is also shifting towards the BJP..IndiaTimes - Published |
'PM should clarify whether he will remove 50% reservation limit on SCs, STs, and OBCs or not,' says Jairam RameshCongress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clarify his stance on removing the 50% reservation limit for scheduled castes (SCs), scheduled tribes (STs), and other..IndiaTimes - Published | PM should clear stand on 50% quota cap on reservations: CongressCongress questions PM Modi's support for amending Constitution to remove 50% reservation cap for SC/ST, OBCs. Ramesh accuses PM of distorting manifesto, BJP's history of Constitution changes, and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress having 'vicious and divisive design', alleges BJP President NaddaNadda criticizes Congress for religious reservation, accuses of divisive actions. Highlights Congress's attempts to shift SC/ST and OBC reservations to Muslims. Criticizes INDI Alliance and praises PM..IndiaTimes - Published | Reservation is Modiâs guarantee, Rahul telling lies: Amit ShahUnion home minister Amit Shah, at a rally in Ahmedabad on Sunday â and later in rallies in western Uttar Pradesh -- said PM Narendra Modi has guaranteed people that as long as the BJP is in power,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress can't rob OBCs of their quota right if Modi is there: PMModi criticizes Congress, RJD, and INDIA bloc for EVM confusion. Mentions OBC quota manipulation, Muslim appeasement, and inheritance tax plans. Discusses Bihar's progress and NDA's social justice and..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Rahul Baba is spreading lies': Home minister Amit Shah slams Congress leader's claim of 'BJP removing reservation'Following the completion of Phase 2 of the Lok Sabha election, both the BJP and Congress have started attacking and responding, specifically about the reservation quotas for the SCs, STs, and OBCs...IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress: BJP afraid of poll loss, Nadda put Manmohan remarks in wrong contextCongress on Friday said PM Modi and BJP chief JP Nadda were resorting to polarisation as they were fearful of losing Lok Sabha elections. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said Nadda presented..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress gave Muslims quota via backdoor in Karnataka: PM ModiPM Modi on Thursday accused Congress of including Muslims as a whole in the OBC list in Karnataka âthrough the backdoorâ and promoting reservation on religious lines in violation of the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Cong-SP aim to take away OBC rights & give them to 'their vote bank': ModiIndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi rattled by Congress revolutionary manifesto: Rahul GandhiStating that PM Narendra Modi is "shaken, panicked and worried" by Congress's "revolutionary" manifesto, Rahul Gandhi Wednesday said the first decision of the future party govt will be caste census,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress tried to snatch rights of SC/ST/OBCs: PM ModiPrime Minister Modi on Tuesday criticized the Congress for being deeply entrenched in vote-bank politics, alleging that the party wouldn't hesitate to take away reservation benefits from SC and ST..IndiaTimes - Published | Priyanka Gandhi reaffirms Congress promise on caste survey, assures ST status for Kadugolla communityAddressing a rally in Karnataka's Chitradurga, she said that the Congress will passs a constitutional amendment to raise the 50 per cent cap on reservations for SCs, STs and OBCsIndiaTimes - Published |
'Bihar was converted into 'jungle raj' under Lalu-Rabri govt': Amit ShahAmit Shah condemns RJD for 'Jungle Raj', praises PM Modi for addressing societal issues, including 'parivarvaad' and casteism. He highlights BJP's initiatives for OBCs, such as free ration and Ujjwala..IndiaTimes - Published | Previous govts cheated SC, ST, OBCs in name of social justice: PM Modi in AmrohaIndiaTimes - Published |
Rahul Gandhi promises caste census after Congress comes to power, says, âadivasiâ is âvanvasiâ for BJPRahul Gandhi vows to conduct a caste census, promises job creation, and support for farmers. He criticizes Modi's treatment of Adivasis, highlighting Congress initiatives for tribal, Dalit, and women's..IndiaTimes - Published | Caste dynamics take center stage in Chandrapurâs Lok Sabha polls; Dominant OBC community to decide fate of candidatesChandrapur's election sees intense competition between BJP's Mungantiwar and Congress' Dhanorkar, with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's campaign influence. OBC vote crucial. BJP and Congress vie fiercely for..IndiaTimes - Published |
Cong vows all-India caste survey, schemes for OBCsIndiaTimes - Published | Lok Sabha polls: Congress unveils 5 guarantees each for 'Shramik Nyay' and 'Hissedari Nyay, promises caste censusThe congress chief while announcing the guarantees said, "Under 'Hissedari Nyay', Congress guarantees a comprehensive social, economic and caste census." Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on..IndiaTimes - Published |
Despite getting JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar to NDA camp, BJP keeps its focus on wooing OBC, EBC groupsIn Bihar, BJP is focusing on expanding its support base among OBC and EBC. Recent moves like picking Nand Kishore Yadav as assembly speaker and fielding Dharamsheela Gupta and Bhim Singh for Rajya..IndiaTimes - Published | Gulf widens: Taywade pins down Bhujbal, Wadettiwar for misleading OBCsThe split in the OBC leadership is getting wider soon after the state governmentâs notification to grant Kunbi certificates to Marathas by introducing the âsage soyareâ (blood relatives) clause...IndiaTimes - Published |
