Maratha reservation refers to the demand for reservation in government jobs and educational institutions by the Maratha community in Maharashtra, India. The Marathas are a group of castes comprising peasants and landowners among others, constituting nearly 33% of the states population. They have been identified as a politically dominant community in the state, historically known as a warrior caste with large land holdings. The Marathas have been demanding reservation for a long time, and the first protest was held 32 years ago by Mathadi Labour Union leader Annasaheb Patil in Mumbai. The Maratha reservation was challenged in the Bombay High Court, which upheld its validity but reduced the quota overall from 16% to 13% in jobs and 12% in education. The high court verdict was then challenged in the Supreme Court, which in May 2021 struck down the law brought in by the Maharashtra government in 2018 to provide for providing reservation to the Maratha community. The demand for Maratha reservation has again gained momentum, and the Maharashtra Chief Minister has reiterated that his government is for the Maratha quota. The Maratha community is socially, economically, and educationally backward, and the lack of reservations has led to unemployment becoming a major problem in the community.