Dossier
Dalit converts
Coverage of Dalit converts in the Nexus archive.
SC statustopic2Justice K.G. Balakrishnanperson1Justice K.G. Balakrishnan-led commissionorganization1Governmentorganization1Scheduled Caste (SC) associationsorganization1Islamtopic1Christianitytopic1Justice Balakrishnan Commissionorganization1opposition to the demandtopic1existing SC communitiestopic1
- Panel examining SC status for Dalit converts yet to submit report
The Justice K.G. Balakrishnan-led commission examining the status of Dalit converts has not submitted its report by the June 10 deadline. The government and some Scheduled Caste (SC) associations oppose granting SC status to Dalits who have converted to Islam and Christianity.
- Justice Balakrishnan Commission report on SC status for Dalit converts ready for submission
The Justice Balakrishnan Commission report on Dalit converts' demand for SC status is ready for submission. The Commission, established in October 2022 with multiple extensions, studied discrimination faced by Dalit converts, their demand for SC status, opposition to the demand, and its impact on existing SC communities.