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Incorrect Gurjar Population Stats Spark Calls for OBC Commission Reassessment
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News Analysis IndiaReporter
August 11, 2026
11:25 AM
Baccu Singh Bainsla warned that the OBC commission’s hurried release of a flawed report could have serious consequences for multiple communities. He cited the example of the historical figure Panna Dhan, whose caste was misidentified in a popular biography, and argued that similar errors in population data undermine trust in official bodies. The Mahasabha demanded an independent audit of the commission’s methodology.
