• Ramesh Kumar
• Prof. Mamta Mokta

It is complex due to the socioeconomic and political nuances of the Hattis' demand for ST status. There are two arguments that are being used by supporters of the ST demand; the first is a requirement proposed by the Lokur Commission for establishing tribal status, which establishes the geographical and cultural proximity of the Jaunsar and Bawar regions of Uttarakhand. In spite of this, the characterization of Hattis as a surplus-producing community with class stratification raises conceptual doubts, as their primitive traits were not communal. Thus, the ST status issue appears to be primarily a political one in that it involves the BJP wanting to reassert its grip in an area that has been largely controlled by the Congress Party. Meanwhile, the current conflict must be viewed in terms of the current power structures in the region and, in particular, the opposition of scheduled castes and other backward castes to this demand. This Research study is being conducted in giripar region of Sirmour district in order to evaluate the contradictory nature of tribal status granted to Hatti community.

reservation, Hatti, schedule tribes, scheduled castes.

"The Politics of Reservation: A case Study of 'HATTI' Community of Sirmour District in Himachal Pradesh ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 3, page no.f560-f569, March-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2303570.pdf

"The Politics of Reservation: A case Study of 'HATTI' Community of Sirmour District in Himachal Pradesh ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 3, page no. ppf560-f569, March-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2303570.pdf