Scheduled Castes
Coverage of Scheduled Castes in the Nexus archive.
- Vijay chairs meeting of State Council for Development of SCs/STs
Vijay chaired a meeting of the State Council for Development of SCs/STs to review measures aligned with the government’s 'Vetri Tamilagam' vision. The focus was on ensuring allocated welfare funds for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes reach intended beneficiaries.
- Why Punjab’s Dalits remain divided
As 2027 elections approach, party leaders in Punjab are actively engaging with Scheduled Caste (SC) groups. The article highlights the ongoing division among Punjab's Dalits, a subset of SC communities.
- Tamil Nadu moves SC against Madras HC order on backward status of converts to Islam
Tamil Nadu has approached the Supreme Court challenging a Madras High Court order related to the backward status of converts to Islam. A 2024 government order states that converts from Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities, or Scheduled Castes to Islam should be classified as BC (Muslim) to access reservation benefits.
- TVK, AIADMK, DMK and PMK claim credit for empowering SCs
TVK, AIADMK, DMK, and PMK claim credit for empowering Scheduled Castes. Minister for Public Works Aadhav Arjuna urged parties to replace the term 'Thazhthapatta makkal' with a more neutral term like 'Scheduled Castes.'