Anonymous   16 July 2026 at 15:52

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The Central List of Other Backward Classes for Rajasthan, published by the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), mentions “Kalal (Tak)” at Entry No. 25. I belong to the Kalal community but do not belong to the Tak sub-caste, nor do I use Tak as my surname or identify it as a synonym of my community.

The SDM Office, Dhariyawad, has taken the view that I must prove that I belong to the Tak sub-caste/synonym in order to be issued a Central OBC Certificate. Since I am not a member of the Tak sub-caste, I am unable to produce such proof.

However, I rely upon NCBC Letter No. 12011/9/94-BCC, which provides that communities included in both the Mandal Commission List and the State OBC List are deemed to be included in the Central OBC List. The Kalal community is included at Entry No. 69 of the Mandal Commission (Mandal Commission Report) List and at Entry No. 32 of the Rajasthan State OBC List.

Further, I have obtained an RTI reply showing that, in another district of Rajasthan, a person belonging to the Kalal community was issued a Central OBC Certificate without being required to furnish proof of belonging to the Tak sub-caste.

In these circumstances, I seek legal guidance on whether the SDM can lawfully insist on proof of the Tak sub-caste merely because Entry No. 25 of the Central OBC List is described as “Kalal (Tak)”, despite the above records and the RTI evidence showing a different administrative practice.