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Dhangar Community Sets August 15 Deadline for Scheduled Tribe Status, Warns of Possible Unrest
✍️ heraldgoa.in
🗓 10 Aug 2026, 12:36 PM
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The Dhangar community has announced a deadline of August 15 to secure Scheduled Tribe status and has warned that failure to meet the deadline could spark unrest.
The Dhangar community has set a deadline of August 15 to secure Scheduled Tribe status and has warned that failure to meet the deadline could lead to unrest.
The community has been campaigning for ST status for years, arguing that the designation would provide essential benefits and formal recognition.
The deadline comes amid growing pressure on the government to address the community’s demands, but officials have yet to respond publicly.
Community leaders have called on members to mobilize and have warned that protests could erupt if the deadline passes without action.
The situation remains fluid as the government reviews the request and weighs the implications for the region.
The community has been campaigning for ST status for years, arguing that the designation would provide essential benefits and formal recognition.
The deadline comes amid growing pressure on the government to address the community’s demands, but officials have yet to respond publicly.
Community leaders have called on members to mobilize and have warned that protests could erupt if the deadline passes without action.
The situation remains fluid as the government reviews the request and weighs the implications for the region.