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Supreme Court to hear petitions in July seeking SC status for Dalits who converted to Islam and Christianity
The Supreme Court said, "What is the structure of the religions, do they recognise the caste system and what is the effect of it?"
The Quint columnist invokes ‘Dalit Christian’ bogey over neighbourly quarrel, here’s how it is problematic
The tweets by The Quint columnist Shalin Maria Lawrence act as a cautionary tale on how certain laws can be misused if someone gets vindictive enough.
Reports say govt may set up panel to ‘study condition of Dalits who convert to Islam or Christianity’: Why we need to tread carefully
With several such pleas pending in the court, that demand reservation for "Dalit Christians" and "Dalit Muslims", according to media reports, the government is now mulling setting up a panel to study the condition of those Dalits who convert to Christianity or Islam.
Reservations to Dalit Christians and Muslims was a ‘Communal Award’ given by Sonia Gandhi for defeating Vajpayee: Why BJP has to resist it
Supreme Court of India issued a notice to the Union Government, asking for their response in a plea that said those Dalit Hindus who had converted to Christianity or Islam should be given the same reservation benefits as extended to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category.
Exclusive: ‘Dalit’ Christian employee of Loyola College alleges caste discrimination, sexual harassment and more, names principal in scandal
Founded in 1925 by a French Jesuit priest, Loyola College is a Christian university, run by the Society of Jesus in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Punjab: Converted Dalit Christians face an identity crisis while availing benefits of various schemes as Dalits
Many Dalits who practice Christianity in Punjab have not converted officially so that they can avail benefits for Dalits
While Telangana CM claims Dalits who convert to Christianity get ‘respect they were denied’, the ground reality is different. Here is how
Telengana CM says Dalits convert to Christianity to get respect, but the Christian Dalits face discriminations faced by Hindu Dalits
Reservations for SC Christians: How it could affect the prospects of Dalit Hindus
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There have been several calls for the inclusion of Dalit Christians in the reservation system meant for SC/St and OBC communities.
Dalit man converted to Christianity alleges girlfriend’s family made him convert to Islam and undergo circumcision as a precondition for marriage, later disown him
25-year-old Dalit man who had embraced Christianity, Bobbili Bhaskar, has alleged that his girlfriend's family made him convert to Islam, undergo circumcision and changed dietary habits only to have his marriage proposal turned down by girl's father.
Andhra Pradesh Assembly passes resolution demanding SC status for ‘Dalit Christians’
The resolution demanding reservations for Dalit Christians appears to be little more than appeasement tactics by one of the new darlings of the 'Secular establishment' ahead of the General Elections later this year. The resolution, however, is nonbinding on the Centre.
