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SC to examine Dalit Christians’ quota plea
Why in news?
- SC recently agreed to examine a plea that Dalit Christians or Christians of Scheduled Castes origin should enjoy the same quota benefits reserved for Scheduled Castes.
More in news
- Writ Petition by NCDC:
(1) Notice to Govt: A Bench led by CJI issued notice to the government on a writ petition filed by the National Council of Dalit Christians (NCDC) that reservation for government jobs and admissions in educational institutions should be made “religion neutral”.
(2) Caste hierarchy in Christanity: Petition submitted that “change in religion does not change social exclusion. Caste hierarchy continues to hold fort within Christianity even though the religion forbids it.”
(3) Extend SC Satus to Dalit Christans: Allow and extend the SC status to Christians of SC origin for availing special privilege in education, getting scholarships, employment opportunity, welfare measures, affirmative actions, right to contest in the reserved constituencies from panchayat, legislative Assemblies up to the Parliament and for availing the legal remedy/ protection under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention) of Atrocities Act, 1989 amended in 2018.
Sources
The Hindu