At least 50,000 people converged on Ram Lila grounds (New Delhi) today, the 27th of May, to protest against the quota (reservation) policy of the government.

Opposing governments decision to implement 27% OBC quota in all educational institutions, the protestors struck a defiant note and threatened to continue the struggle if the government does not roll back the proposal. Representatives of people who came from different parts of the country voiced their concerns against what might turn out to be the next partition of the country. Almost all of them voiced support for quota based on economic status rather than a caste based one.

The struggle against reservations was started by medical students at AIIMS (All India Student of Medical Sciences) and has rapidly spread throughout the length and breath of the country and is gaining momentum everyday.

The government, under intense pressure from its political allies, most of whom are eyeing the huge 'backward class' vote bank, has refused to compromise on the demand, and have threatened action against the striking medicos. There is also reason to believe that the government is trying to play down the agitation by stifling local media to report on the same. None of the major news channels hosted a live telecast of the massive rally held today in New Delhi.

There was also a self-immolation incident the details of which can be found here.