Can Changing Your Religion Carry Forward Your Caste Reservation Benefits?
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The Supreme Court has clarified that a person who converted from Hinduism to Islam cannot claim reservation in the 'Backward Class Muslim' (BC Muslim) category solely on the basis of his or her former social class. A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Chandrashekhar upheld the Madras High Court's decision […]
Does Changing Religion End Caste Discrimination? Supreme Court Rulings Renew Debate on Reservation Rights
Prof. Sukhadeo Thorat says affirmative action must address group-based discrimination, while social scientist Dr. A. R. Vasavi and JIH leader I. Jalal question whether inherited disadvantages disappear with a change of faith. By Mohammed Talha Siddi Bapa BENGALURU: Can a person escape generations of caste-based discrimination simply by embracing another religion? Conversion may offer a […]
Tamil Nadu government considers legislation to ensure reservation benefits for backward classes even after religious conversion, following a court ruling.
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