Maratha Reservation: A Sociological Study of Social, Economic and Political Factors- This paper, authored by Ganesh Shrirang Satarkar (Nale), Roll No. 240322, MA in Sociology – II (Academic Year 2025–2026), Department of Sociology, Central University

This paper, authored by Ganesh Shrirang Satarkar (Nale), Roll No. 240322, MA in Sociology – II (Academic Year 2025–2026), Department of Sociology, Central University of Haryana, India, with Co-Author Dr. Yudhvir, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Central University of Haryana, offers a comprehensive sociological analysis of the Maratha reservation movement in Maharashtra. Situated within the discipline of Sociology—with strong intersections with Political Science, Economics, Public Policy, and Constitutional Law—the study investigates the structural socio-economic distress, changing caste dynamics, political mobilization patterns, and constitutional limitations shaping the demand for reservation. Drawing on extensive secondary data, government reports, commission findings, judicial decisions, and established sociological theories, the research highlights how agrarian decline, unemployment, perceived relative deprivation, and erosion of political dominance collectively influence the Maratha community’s pursuit of affirmative action. The paper concludes that the Maratha reservation debate represents a multidimensional public policy challenge, requiring a balanced approach that aligns constitutional principles, social justice, and targeted development interventions.