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New Delhi: In a move seen as projecting Hindutva ideology, the Supreme Court ruled that Dalits converting back to Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism may reclaim Scheduled Caste status, provided they fulfill stringent conditions. Critics argue this ruling aligns with the BJP’s push for ghar wapsi, or reconversion to Hinduism.<\/p>\n
According to Kashmir Media Service, the apex court emphasized that reconverts must provide “credible and unimpeachable evidence” of genuine reconversion, renunciation of the adopted religion, and acceptance by the original community. The ruling has sparked concerns about the government’s intentions to influence religious demographics and undermine minority rights.<\/p>\n
A Bench of Justice PK Mishra and Justice Manmohan \u2013 which held that a Hindu Dalit person converted to Christianity or Islam can\u2019t claim the Scheduled Caste status and the benefits meant for Scheduled Castes under the Constitution and various laws \u2013 clarified that such a person can claim the Scheduled Caste status again if he\/she must \u201ccumulatively and conclusively\u201d establish the three conditions prescribed by it.<\/p>\n
Writing the judgment for the Bench, Justice Mishra said, \u201cIn cases where a person claims to have reconverted from a religion not specified in Clause 3 of the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 back to Hindu, Sikh or Buddhist religion\u2026 There must be clear proof that the person originally belonged to a caste notified under the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950.\u201d<\/p>\n
The court’s decision is seen as a setback for Dalit Christians and Muslims, who have long argued that conversion to these faiths was often a means of escaping caste-based oppression. The ruling is expected to have far-reaching implications for India’s secular fabric and social justice framework.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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