MUMBAI: Maratha quota agitation leader Manoj Jarange began his indefinite hunger strike at the Azad Maidan in south Mumbai on Friday, vowing not to leave till the community's demands were met ... Manoj Jarange Patil Early Life & Background: Manoj was born in Mathori village, Beed district, Maharashtra, in 1982. Growing up in a Maratha Hindu family, his early experiences in a rural setting laid the foundation for his later activism. His journey from a small village to the forefront of a significant social movement is marked by a commitment to justice and community empowerment. Manoj Jarange Patil : मराठा आरक्षणासाठी मनोज जरांगे पाटील यांनी जालन्यातील आंतरवाली सराटी गावात लाक्षणिक उपोषण केले. Manoj Jaranges protest has drawn significant attention, further intensifying the movement. He launched the fast on August 29, demanding reservation for the Maratha community from the OBC quota.