Current Headlines: Hinduism and Related Topics

'SC Status Limited To Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist Faiths: Supreme Court'

A person who converts to Christianity can no longer be regarded as a member of a Scheduled Caste, according to the apex court.

'Supreme Court: Religious Conversion Ends Scheduled Caste Status'

Supreme Court rules that conversion from Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism to other religions results in immediate loss of Scheduled Caste status.

'Do protections for Scheduled Castes carry over with religious conversion? What the law says'

The court’s reasoning on conversion and Scheduled Caste status rests on a set of constitutional and statutory rules that tie caste identity to the religion a person professes.

'Can Scheduled Caste status be regained after reconversion to Hinduism? Supreme Court answers'

The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that a person who converts back to Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism after adopting another religion may claim Scheduled Caste (SC ...

'Supreme Court Of India Rules Conversion To Other Religions Ends Scheduled Caste Status'

In a key ruling, the Supreme Court of India affirmed that individuals who convert to religions other than Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism are no longer eligible for Scheduled Caste (SC) status.

'Conversion beyond Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism ends SC status, rules Supreme Court'

The apex court affirmed that the constitutional provisions and statutory safeguards available to SC communities cease to apply once a person no longer falls within the definition outlined in law.

'SC concludes only Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists can claim Scheduled Caste status | Explained'

The bench headed by Justice PK Mishra cited the Constitution (Scheduled Caste) Order, 1950, which mandates that “no person who professes a religion different from Hinduism shall be deemed to be a ...

'Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand announces 2 lakh strong 'Chaturangini Sena' open to all castes, genders amid controversy'

This ‘army’, armed with traditional and modern weapons, will protect the cow progeny and Hinduism,” he said, while standing alongside supporters who held axe replicas.

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'Converting to any religion except Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, results in loss of SC status—Supreme Court'

Christianity, by its very theological foundation, does not recognize or incorporate the institution of caste, says a division bench of top court.

'No SC status after religious conversion beyond Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism, says Supreme Court of India'

The Supreme Court on 24 March said that no person professing a religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism can be regarded as a member of a Scheduled Caste (SC). A bench of Justices Prashant ...

'No SC status after conversion to religion other than Hinduism, Buddhism or Sikhism: Supreme Court'

The Court ruled that individuals who follow religions other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism cannot be regarded as members of a Scheduled caste. It stated that conversion to any other religion leads ...