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SC Status and Conversion Law
March 26 , 2026
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- The Supreme Court of India ruled that only Hindus, Sikhs, and Buddhists can claim Scheduled Caste status.
- The ruling is based on Clause 3 of the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950.
- It states that conversion to any other religion leads to immediate loss of Scheduled Caste status.
- Sikhism was included in 1956, and Buddhism was added in 1990 under this provision.
- A person cannot claim benefits under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, after converting to another religion.
- Re-conversion requires proof of original caste, genuine return to religion, and acceptance by the community.
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