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Term for socially or educationally disadvantaged group of people in India
Other Backward Class (OBC) is a collective term used by the Government of India to classify communities that are "educationally or socially backward"
Other_Backward_Class
in India's Constitution as Other Backward Class, a term used to classify socially and educationally disadvantaged classes. Below is a list of Muslim communities
List of Muslim Other Backward Classes communities in India
List_of_Muslim_Other_Backward_Classes_communities_in_India
Specialized body of Government of India
The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) is a constitutional body under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India
National Commission for Backward Classes
National_Commission_for_Backward_Classes
Maharashtra government ministry responsible for Other Backward Classes
The Ministry of Other Backward Classes - OBC is a Ministry of the Government of Maharashtra. state. The Ministry is headed by a cabinet level Minister
Ministry of Other Backward Classes (Maharashtra)
Ministry_of_Other_Backward_Classes_(Maharashtra)
Indian government term for non-disadvantaged castes
Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Class and Economically Weaker Section. They can avail defined quotas amongst other benefits for education, special
Forward_caste
Indian politician (born 1947)
caste has Reservation in the Other Backward Class category. The exact population percentage for the Other Backward Class (OBC) in Maharashtra is disputed
Chhagan_Bhujbal
Social classification practised in India
designation of Scheduled Castes, and certain economically backward castes as Other Backward Class. Some, such as sociologist Arvind Shah, have argued that
Caste_system_in_India
Politician from Madhya Pradesh, India
issues. He is widely remembered for introducing 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes in educational institutions including All India Institute of Medical
Arjun Singh (Congress politician)
Arjun_Singh_(Congress_politician)
Department of the Government of Kerala
education, employment and overall welfare for Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Other Eligible Classes (OEC). It has its headquarters in Government Secretariat
Department of Backward Classes Development
Department_of_Backward_Classes_Development
Indian commission to identify socially and educationally backward ethnic groups
The Mandal Commission or the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Commission (SEBC), was established in India in 1979 by the Janata Party government
Mandal_Commission
Social group
are categorised as the upper-backwards amongst the Other Backward Class group; while the various other caste groups which constitute the OBC, a group comprising
Upper Backward Castes of Bihar
Upper_Backward_Castes_of_Bihar
Form of affirmative action
state of Kolhapur, introduced reservation in favor of non-Brahmin and backward classes, much of which came into effect in 1902. He provided free education
Reservation_in_India
Indian state government
2024 Incumbent BJP Cabinet Minister Minister for Other Backward Classes Minister for Other Backward Bahujan Welfare Minister of Dairy Development Minister
Government_of_Maharashtra
Castes among Telugu people of southern India
are instead classified under other categories, as noted below. Some communities are classified as Other Backward Classes (OBC under Central government
List_of_Telugu_castes
Farmer castes in Western India
per state government classification. which is part of Other Back Work Caste Other Backward Class (OBC): In states such as Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat
Vanjari_caste
Ethnic group/class in India and Nepal
Kushwahas are presently classified as Other Backward Class (OBC) by the National Commission for Backward Classes. The term has been used to represent different
Kushwaha
11th Chief Minister of Haryana since 2024 (born 1970)
State in Government of Haryana from 2015 to 2019. Coming from a Other Backward Class (OBC) background, Saini joined the BJP party unit in Ambala and steadily
Nayab_Singh_Saini
Aspect of apportionment of political offices and university posts in India
SC/ST, other Backward Class candidates also have reserved seats. The constituencies are allotted by lottery system. In the case of municipal and other local
Reserved political positions in India
Reserved_political_positions_in_India
Affirmative active system in Bihar, India
Bihar, for the backward classes in the Government jobs. In this layered reservation regime, Other Backward Class got 12%, Most Backward Class got 8%, women
Reservation_policy_in_Bihar
Herding caste of India
fight caste discrimination and British rule. They are classified as Other Backward Class in the Indian System of Reservation. Uttar Pradesh The Gadariya caste
Gadaria_people
Indian politician (1922–1974)
Movement, he was able to attract much support from both members of the Other Backward Classes and the Dalits in their opposition to upper-caste landlords. Jagdeo
Jagdeo_Prasad
Indian surname
included in state's list of Other Backward Class from 2016 onwards. In Haryana term Saini is considered synonymous with other terms such as Koeri, Kushwaha
Saini_(surname)
Caste in India, Nepal and Pakistan
Muslim Teli are called Roshandaar or Teli Malik. They are included in Other Backward Class (OBC) category list by the Central government but not the higher
Teli
Schedule caste of India
of the modern-day Khatiks are Hindus. Khatiks are identified as Other Backward Class in Gujarat, Bihar, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh
Khatik
2023 Survey in Bihar, India
and others Bihar has reservations of 16% for Scheduled Castes, 1% for Scheduled Tribes, and 30% for Other Backward Classes (12% for Backward Classes, 18%
2022_Bihar_Caste-Based_Survey
Caste group of East India
Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand. They are currently considered a Other Backward Class, but Jharkhand and Odisha government proposed to include them in
Puran_(caste)
Indian nomadic tribes
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Odisha. They were designated as an Other Backward Class in Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and
Banjara_people
Demonym for the inhabitants of Bihar, India
of Other Backward Class category in the state, which is different from the Extremely Backward Castes, who are considered more socio-economic backward group
Biharis
Caste in South India and Sri Lanka
elicited academic interest. Nadars are classified and listed as an Other Backward Class by the governments of both Tamil Nadu and India. The community was
Nadar_(caste)
Ethnic group in India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan
Other Backward Classes: Madhya Pradesh". National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 22 January 2023. "Central List of Other Backward Classes"
Gurjar
Indian social group
raiders and had other martial pursuits. In Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu they are listed in the Other Backward Class category. In 1909
Boya_(caste)
Shepherd caste in India
come under Nomadic Tribe category within the larger Other Backward Class category. On the other hand, Dhangad (cultivators), also known as Oraon, Dhanka
Dhangar
Term used in Indian politics
constitute the forward section of that particular backward class – as forward as any other forward class member. They are not eligible for government-sponsored
Creamy_layer
Chief Minister of Bihar since 2026
its leaders are against caste census, Choudhary declared in BJP's Other Backward Class convention at Khagaria in 2021 that he and his party are not against
Samrat_Choudhary
Hindu caste in South India
found in the Indian state of Telangana. This caste belongs to the Other Backward Class (OBC) category added by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Traditionally
Munnuru_Kapu
Dalit community of India
divided into Gujjar, Kaithwas, and Boria. They are classified as an Other Backward Class in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. They live in the northern
Pasi_(caste)
Permits reservations for Other Backward Classes in education
Amendment) Act, 2005 enabled the provision of reservation (27%) for Other Backward Class(OBCs) in government as well as private educational institutions.
Ninety-third Amendment of the Constitution of India
Ninety-third_Amendment_of_the_Constitution_of_India
community who have been classified in the state of Tamil Nadu as an Other Backward Class under India's system of positive discrimination. They are also called
Vallanattu_Chettiar
Ethnic group
and historical identity. [citation needed] Caste system in India Other Backward Classes Scheduled Castes Maratha "Telangana, Andhra Pradesh face quota conundrum"
Are_Katika
Hindu caste in western Odisha, India
Odisha, India.[citation needed] This caste is categorised as an Other Backward Class according to Reservation system of India. They were the milk suppliers
Dumal
Occupational community of barbers in India
instead of Nai.[citation needed] The Nai caste is classified as an Other Backward Class in most of the state in India. These include Andhra Pradesh, Assam
Nai_(caste)
Tamil artisan caste from south Indian state Tamil Nadu
are officially classified as Kulala or Velar. They belong to the Other Backward Class group. The word Vel refers to earth. Velar means "those of the earth"
Velar_(caste)
Ethnic group in western India
Sironj Tehsil, Vidisha, while in the other 44 districts of the state they are categorised as Other Backward Classes. In Rajasthan, the Meena caste members
Meena
South Indian caste
state of South India, who are categorised as Other Backward Class in India. They are designated as Other Eligible Community by the State Govt of Kerala
Dheevara_(caste)
Caste in India
pronounced Dhea, Daiya and Dheya, are a caste in India, who have the Other Backward Class status in Haryana. Community myths refer to their descent from two
Deha
Umbrella term for several agricultural castes in Tamil Nadu, India
Other Backward Class list in the state of Tamil Nadu into an umbrella term called "Devendrakula Velalar" and delisting them to Other Backward Class arose
Devendrakulam
Derogatory comment
Backwardism is a derogatory comment intended to brand an ideology as stained by backwardness. While the term has been applied to literature, politics and
Backwardism
Group of castes in Karnataka
Government of India, while some subsects in rural areas are designated as Other Backward Class by the Karnataka Government. Vokkaligas of the Lingayat faith are
Vokkaliga
Hindu community in Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka
They are also known as RSB, Rajpuri or Rajapur. They come under the Other Backward Class (OBC) category in Kerala and Karnataka. The Rajapura Saraswat claim
Rajapur_Saraswat
Economical class in India
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Economically Backward Class (EBC) are not meant to be confused with each other in India. The definition of EWS has been defined
Economically_Weaker_Section
Hindu caste of balladeers and panegyrists
typically non-vegetarians and bury their dead. Bhatrajus are on the Other Backward Class (OBC) list in most states of Southern India. They use Raju as their
Bhatraju
Hindu and Sikh caste of goldsmiths in India
state of Haryana, Muslim Sunars[clarification needed] are on the Other Backward Class list and Hindu Sunars[clarification needed] are Scheduled Castes
Sunar
16th Indian census
list of educationally or socially disadvantaged castes (known as Other Backward Class) reported by each state. However, in February 2020, the Indian government
2027_census_of_India
Agrian community of Odisha, India
Other Backward Class (OBC) category in Odisha, where 'Odapadhan', a subdivision of the Chasa caste, belong to the Socially and Educationally Backward
Chasa_(caste)
Indian activist (born 1982)
starting 26 January 2024. The aim was to advocate for expanding Kunbi Other Backward Class certification to Marathas, enabling them to access OBC benefits,
Manoj_Jarange
Indian caste
engaged as Intaglio on stone and gems, Painting, crafting, bronzesmiths, with others engaged in and cultivating, or working as, blacksmiths, weavers. Bhankora
Shilpkar
Sub-caste of the Kallars, part of the Mukkulathor community
includes the Maravar and Agamudayar castes. They belong to Other Backward class/Denotified class in Tamil Nadu. Copper plate inscriptions dated 1645, 1652
Piramalai_Kallar
Indian politician, academic
Hyderabad. He belongs to the Munnuru Kapu community, categorized as Other Backward Class (OBC) in Telangana. Mr. Komaraiah entered politics by joining Bharatiya
Malka_Komaraiah
Indian caste
West Bengal, Chhattisgarh and Tripura. Binds are included in the Other Backward Class list in many states. Bind is one of the Jaliya communities. In Uttar
Bind_(caste)
Indian caste
They practise both religions. Cheetah Mehrat is classified as an Other Backward Class. The origin of the Cheetah Mehrat community lacks documented historical
Cheetah_Mehrat
Hindu caste from south Indian states Kerala, and Karnataka
and southern and western parts of Tamil Nadu. They belong to the Other Backward Class group. Kulala are the descendants of the three sons of their original
Kulala
Artisan Caste found in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra
Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra. They are classified as an Other Backward Class (OBC) by the Government of India. The name Vaddera or Odde is considered
Vaddera
Ethnic group from Assam, northeast India
have also assimilated with other groups especially the Ahoms. The Chutia community is recognized as an Other Backward Class by the Government of India
Chutia_people
Agricultural caste in India
had emigrated from Uttar Pradesh. The Lodhi are categorised as an Other Backward Class, but claim Rajput ties and prefer to be known as "Lodhi-Rajput",
Lodhi_(caste)
Indian politician (born 1993)
2015, where he led the Patidar reservation agitation that sought Other Backward Class (OBC) status for the Patidar caste. He joined the Indian National
Hardik_Patel
Hindu community of Kerala, India
in various military operations. The Ezhavas are classified as an Other Backward Class by the Government of India under its system of positive discrimination
Ezhava
Prime Minister of India from 1989 to 1990
known collectively as Other Backward Classes (OBC), which were the focus groups that experienced the severities of caste/class stratification within the
V._P._Singh
Hindu caste of South India
Telangana, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. They are classified as an Other Backward Class. Traditionally, Upparas are involved as stonecutters, tank-diggers
Uppara
Indigenous tribe of Karnataka, India
Kannada called Achchagannada. The Halakkis are currently classified as Other Backward Class (OBC). Taking Halakkis cognisance of the tribe’s demands to be recognised
Halakki_Vokkaliga
Budabukkala or Budubudiki is a community that has been designated an Other Backward Class in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh since 1993. They were traditionally
Budabukkala
Caste in India and Pakistan
the Turkaha (Gadhere). They belong to other backward classes. Kumhars are listed among the Other Backward Classes of Gujarat, where they are listed with
Kumhar
Surname list
mainly belong to the Yogi-Nath or Jugi caste group which is listed as Other Backward Class in West Bengal. Prior to independence, census statistics rarely included
Debnath
Official designations given to various groups of indigenous people in India
that affirmative action not only apply to the Untouchables but the other backward class (OBCs) as well). However, the reservations about affirmative action
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Scheduled_Castes_and_Scheduled_Tribes
Hindu community
those in what was then that state's Chhattisgarh region as being an Other Backward Class (OBC). The OBC designation was maintained when the independent Chhattisgarh
Panika
Caste community of India
new class of landlords belonging to the upper-middle caste groups such as Kurmi, Koeri and Yadavs- officially categorised as other backward classes in
Koeri
Indian caste found predominantly in Maharashtra
submitted historical proofs and petitions to be included in the Other Backward Class. The decision for giving reservation in jobs and education for Marathas
Maratha_(caste)
Traditional boatmen of south Asia
community was recognised as backward caste initially though socially and economically they were much behind the backward castes and were closer to historically
Mallaah
Social group of Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand, East India
livelihoods. They are a neglected community. They are in the list of Other Backward Class in Jharkhand for reservation. "बदहाली में हैं झोरा समुदाय के लोग
Jhora
Social group of Jharkhand, India
are in the social cluster of Ho tribe. And they are classified as Backward Classes in 1980 after representation submitted by Singhbhum Gour Kalyan Samiti
Gour_(caste)
Name of various Indian communities
found in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, sometimes categorised as Other Backward Class, but claim Rajput ties and prefer to be known as "Lodhi-Rajput",
Lodha
Indian caste and ethnic group
the Kheda district. The Koli community has been classified as an Other Backward Class community by the Government of India in the Indian States of Gujarat
Koli_people
Social community in India
allowed to intermingle with these castes. The Gollas are classified as Other Backward Class (OBC) in the Indian System of Reservation. In June 2020, Andhra Pradesh
Golla_(caste)
Farmer castes in Western India
Patidar), Karnataka, Kerala and Goa. Kunbis are included among the Other Backward Classes (OBC) in Maharashtra. Most of the Mavalas serving in the armies
Kunbi
Indian politician from Madhya Pradesh
three term M.L.A., Shankarlal Tiwari. He also served as president of Other Backward Class wing of the Indian National Congress for the state of Madhya Pradesh
Siddharth_Sukhlal_Kushwaha
Indian caste
also known by other names such as Ahir The Yadavs form nearly 14.26% of the state's population and are included in the Other Backward Class category in
Yadavs_in_Bihar
Social communities of India and Nepal
pastoral warrior hero-god cults. The Yadavs are included in the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) category in the Indian states of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi
Yadav
Indian surname
Indian National Congress party. Koli Patels are recognised as an Other Backward Class caste by Government of Gujarat. Koli Patels are agriculturists by
Patel
2016 violent protests
for 10 days. The protestors sought inclusion of their caste in the Other Backward Class (OBC) category, which would make them eligible for affirmative action
Jat_reservation_agitation
Caste of North India
representation in government jobs and educational institutes as an Other Backward Class (OBC) in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan
Saini
State in Eastern India
Forward Castes– Brahmin, Rajput, Bhumihar, and Kayastha. The numerous Other Backward Class group was only given a token representation in the government. This
Bihar
South Indian caste
variations in the name used to define them. They are listed under the Other Backward Class (OBC) by the Kerala Government. Kathleen Gough has recorded that
Kaniyar
Indian caste from Andhra Pradesh
added to the Other Backward Class from OC category by the Government of Andhra Pradesh in 1972 due to severe draught and regional backwardness under the
Koppula_Velama
Hindu artisan caste
In Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh they come under Other Backward Class. In Kerala, the Vishwakarmas have claimed a higher social status
Vishwakarma_community
System of affirmative action in India
socially backward classes. Below are the details of Reservation followed in Tamil Nadu. Reservation in Tamil Nadu Backward Class (BC) (30.0%) Most Backward Communities
Reservation policy in Tamil Nadu
Reservation_policy_in_Tamil_Nadu
Hindu caste
Kirar is a Hindu caste of cultivators. They are categorized as an Other Backward Class (OBC) by the Government of India. Shivraj Singh Chouhan, former Chief
Kirar
Hindu and Christian caste system in the Indian state of Goa
been toddy tapping. The Bhandari community is classified under the Other Backward Class (OBC) and is one of the largest social groups in Goa. Commonly known
Caste_system_in_Goa
Indian caste
24 January 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017. "UP govt to include 17 other backward castes in SC list". Hindustan Times. PTI. 22 December 2016. Retrieved
Bhar
Topics referred to by the same term
recorded backward onto a track that is meant to be played forward Other Backward Class, a collective term used by the Government of India to classify castes
Backwards
politics, and Madhavsinh Solanki increased the reservation quota for Other Backward Classes in Gujarat. The theory was propounded by Madhavsinh Solanki in 1980s
KHAM_theory
Indian politician, Advocate and social worker
Then he also proposed for the delisting of those sub sects into Other Backward Class. With the name change and merging successful, he contested the 2021
B._John_Pandian
OTHER BACKWARD-CLASS
OTHER BACKWARD-CLASS
Male
Hebrew
(עׄש×ֶר) Hebrew name OSHER means "happiness."
Male
Arthurian
, ("horrid"); king Arthur's father.
Girl/Female
British, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Love for Other
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Ophir, OPHER means "gold" or "reducing to ashes."
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English
One who Packs
Girl/Female
Australian, Biblical
Talk
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Chinese, Christian, French
Alone Spelled Backwards; Solitary; Magnolia
Surname or Lastname
English, German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
English, German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : metonymic occupational name for an otter hunter, or nickname for someone supposedly resembling an otter, from Middle English, Middle High German oter, Middle Dutch otter, German Otter ‘otter’. The Jewish surname can be ornamental.English : from the late Old English personal name Ohthere, a borrowing of Old Norse Óttar, composed of the elements ótti ‘fear’, ‘dread’ + herr ‘army’. In Scotland the Old Norse name is the source.French : from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements aud, od ‘wealth’ + hari, heri ‘army’.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English
Strong Guardian
Girl/Female
Scottish
Backward spelling of Agnes: pure; chaste.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Helping Other
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Just Like Mother who Take Care of Others
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Lalithamba's Other Name
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend
Killed by Percival.
Boy/Male
African, Indian, Sanskrit
Junior; Other
Girl/Female
Arabic, Greek, Hebrew, Nigerian
Mother Earth Protects from Death and Other Evil
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, and northern Irish
English, Scottish, and northern Irish : of uncertain etymology: perhaps a derivative of the nickname black heart, or from blackguard, a Tudor term denoting a group of the lowest-class menials in a household.Perhaps also an altered spelling of German Blackert.
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend
Arthur's father.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English pa(c)k ‘pack’, ‘bundle’ + the Anglo-Norman French pejorative suffix -ard, hence a derogatory occupational name for a peddler.English : pejorative derivative of the Middle English personal name Pack.English : from a Norman personal name, Pachard, Baghard, composed of the Germanic elements pac, bag ‘fight’ + hard ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’.Probably an Americanized spelling of German Packert, Päckert, from Germanic personal names formed with a word meaning ‘battle’ or ‘to fight’; or a variant of Packer 2 (with excrescent -t).
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Other.
OTHER BACKWARD-CLASS
OTHER BACKWARD-CLASS
Boy/Male
Hindu
God of srimaha Vishnu, Lakshmi(goddess of wealth
Girl/Female
Tamil
Anshumati | அநà¯à®·à¯à®®à®¤à¯€
Brilliant, Wise
Boy/Male
Tamil
Victorious
Girl/Female
Arabic
Scholar
Female
Arthurian
, daughter of king Pellinore.
Boy/Male
American, British, English, Irish
Friend of the Sea; Friend; Variant of Irving; Green; Fresh Water; Handsome
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Tamil
Like a rose
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Jain, Punjabi, Sikh
Protector of Splendour
Boy/Male
Hindu
A coller, Ornament
OTHER BACKWARD-CLASS
OTHER BACKWARD-CLASS
OTHER BACKWARD-CLASS
OTHER BACKWARD-CLASS
OTHER BACKWARD-CLASS
n.
A turning or bending backward; also, the state of being turned or bent backward; displacement backwards; as, retroversion of the uterus.
a.
Received by birth or from ancestors; native, natural; as, mother language; also acting the part, or having the place of a mother; producing others; originating.
adv.
In a contrary or reverse manner, way, or direction; contrarily; as, to read backwards.
a.
Directed to the back or rear; as, backward glances.
pron. & a.
Alternate; second; -- used esp. in connection with every; as, every other day, that is, each alternate day, every second day.
adv.
Alt. of Backwards
a.
Not well advanced in learning; not quick of apprehension; dull; inapt; as, a backward child.
adv.
Toward the back; toward the rear; as, to throw the arms backward.
a.
See Awkward.
n.
Any similar oxide of hydrocarbon radicals; as, amyl ether; valeric ether.
pron. & a.
Not this, but the contrary; opposite; as, the other side of a river.
conj.
Other.
n.
Bustle; confusion; tumult; flutter; bother.
adv.
Backward.
a.
Late or behindhand; as, a backward season.
a.
Backward.
a.
Wanting dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments; not dexterous; without skill; clumsy; wanting ease, grace, or effectiveness in movement; ungraceful; as, he was awkward at a trick; an awkward boy.
conj.
Either; -- used with other or or for its correlative (as either . . . or are now used).
a.
Not advanced in civilization; undeveloped; as, the country or region is in a backward state.
adv.
With the back in advance or foremost; as, to ride backward.