Nomadic Tribe C News Today

The petitioners had claimed that Dhangars formed nearly 9% of Maharashtra’s population and should be given Scheduled Tribe status because they were a part of the ST list in other states

The affidavit by Bhausaheb claimed that he and his father and grandfather were under 'strong impression' that 'Dhangad and Dhangar' were one and the same and there was a spelling mistake in two words, and therefore obtained ST certificate based on his father's certificate.