From OBC to ST now? A new ray of hope for the Biar caste in Jharkhand, know what is the whole matter

News India Live, Digital Desk: The soil of Jharkhand is known for its culture and tribal identity. There are many castes here who have been fighting for their real identity and constitutional rights for years. One such big news today ‘Biyar’ Coming from the community. If you are associated with this community or understand the politics of Jharkhand, then you would know that the ‘Biar’ caste is Scheduled Tribe (ST) How old is the demand for inclusion in the category of

Now the news is that the state government has taken a concrete step in this direction. Dr. Ramdayal Munda Tribal Welfare Research Institute (TRI) has now been given the responsibility of studying the social, economic and historical condition of this caste.

Why is this survey important?
At present ‘Biar’ caste comes in the OBC list of Jharkhand. But many organizations within the society say that their culture, lifestyle and roots are similar to the tribals. According to government and court rules, any caste can get ST status only when a solid ‘Ethnography’ report comes out. This is the report that Ramdayal Munda Institute is now going to prepare.

Expectations and Challenges
The hopes of thousands of Biar families now rest on this report. If the study of the institute proves that the characteristics and history of the Biar community match that of the tribal society, then the way forward will become much easier.

This will not only give them better reservation in government jobs and education, but will also give them a respectable means of regaining their lost identity. However, this path is not so simple. Experts will have to examine several parameters such as their food habits, customs and age-old traditions.

What will happen next?
Currently, for this survey, teams will go to villages, talk to people and collect data. Only the TRI report will decide whether the Jharkhand government will send a recommendation for this to the Center or not. Overall, this is a very important time for the Biar community, because a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ can change the future of their future generations.