Demand for Forward Commission for upper castes in Bihar

PATNA - An upper castes panel in Bihar wants a Forward Commission on the lines of Backward and Mahadalit commission to study the socio-economic condition of the upper castes.

“We will submit a memorandum to the state government soon, seeking formation of a Forward Commission (Savarna Ayog) to study the socio-economic condition of the upper castes, particularly Brahmins,” J.N. Trivedi, a spokesman of the Brahmin Samaj Rajnitik Chetna Samiti of Bihar told IANS here.

Trivedi said the formation of a Forward Commission and its study report would help upper castes to force the government to initiate measures for their welfare.