Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Gandhi Bhavan, Bengaluru on 7 August 2026, opening the Social Justice Day event that commemorates the 36th anniversary of the Mandal Commission Report's implementation. (Photo: NationPress/Dhananjay TK)
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Karnataka Backward Castes Union President K.M. Ramachandrappa joined community leaders at Gandhi Bhavan, Bengaluru on 7 August 2026 to observe the 36th anniversary of the Mandal Commission Report's implementation.
The Social Justice Day programme at Gandhi Bhavan, Bengaluru on 7 August 2026 brought together Siddaramaiah, K.M. Ramachandrappa and other community representatives to mark 36 years since the Mandal Commission Report was implemented, reshaping reservation policy for backward classes in India.
K.M. Ramachandrappa, President of the Karnataka Backward Castes Union, joined former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and other dignitaries at Gandhi Bhavan on 7 August 2026 to reaffirm commitment to the principles of the Mandal Commission Report on its 36th implementation anniversary.
Bengaluru's Gandhi Bhavan hosted the Social Justice Day 2026 ceremony on 7 August 2026, with Siddaramaiah and K.M. Ramachandrappa among those honouring the legacy of the Mandal Commission Report, which extended OBC reservations across government services and educational institutions in India.