Original sentence: The Kongu Vellalar, were classified as a Forward Caste (General class) at the time of Indian independence but they successfully requested to be reclassified as a Backward Class in 1975
Edited sentence: The Kongu Vellalar, who are traditionally classified as Bhu-Vaishyas under the Vaishya caste, were classified as a Forward Caste (General class) at the time of Indian independence but they successfully requested to be reclassified as a Backward Class in 1975