Answer: Karnataka
Notes: Panchamasali Lingayats, a sub-caste of Karnataka’s Lingayat community, seek inclusion in Category 2A of the Other Backward Classes (OBC) for better reservations in jobs and education. Karnataka's OBC categories are 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B, with 2A being the most backward. The Lingayats follow 12th-century reformer Basavanna, who advocated for a casteless, non-discriminatory society, and are considered Shaivites.
