It happens only in India

While the world worries about more pressing issues, the political top brass in the state of Maharashtra is worried about getting the Maratha caste registered as an Other Backward Class. Maratha's who pride themselves on being the decendents of The Great Maratha - Shivaji and have been the ruling community in the state for last 300 years now want the privileges of OBC reservations. Well where else but in India can people tower over each other to declare themselves backwards. If Maratha's are backward it will be of their own doing rather then oppression by other communities. With 15 of 25 cabinet ministers in the state belonging to Maratha community the reservation might be a reality with the impending elections in the state. And that may be the only thing the incumbent government has to show for its 5 years in power