Justice K.G. Balakrishnan Commission

SUPREME COURT RULING ON SCHEDULED CASTE STATUS AND RELIGIOUS CONVERSION

The Supreme Court reaffirms Scheduled Caste status is restricted to Hindus, Sikhs, and Buddhists, citing its link to historical untouchability. This creates a disparity with religion-neutral ST status, leaving the inclusion of Dalit converts dependent on the Balakrishnan Commission’s findings