The Supreme Court of India has held that members of Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Scheduled Castes (Dalits) who convert to religions other than Hinduism, Buddhism, or Sikhism cannot claim reservation benefits. The court ruled that backwardness cannot be carried forward following religious conversion.
The judgment clarifies the legal framework surrounding affirmative action and religious identity in India, reinforcing existing stipulations regarding which converted groups are eligible for quota benefits.
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Times of India (IN)Highlights the court's stance that backwardness cannot be carried forward upon conversion.
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