Dhangar reservation activist Deepak Borhade’s hunger strike entered its ninth day as he continues to demand inclusion of the Dhangar community in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category. The protest highlights growing pressure on authorities to address the long-pending demand for reservation and recognition, with supporters rallying behind the agitation (PICS/ASHISH RAJE)

Jain monk Nileshchandra Vijay began a protest at Mumbai's Azad Maidan on Monday, opposing BMC's decision to shut down Dadar Kabutarkhana, a site where the community members have traditionally fed pigeons. Pics/Satej Shinde