Crime & Law · India
Madras HC: Converts to Islam lose Backward Class status
The Madras High Court has ruled that individuals converting to Islam cannot claim Backward Class Muslim status. The court stated that a person converting to Islam becomes "just a Muslim" and does not retain their original caste identity for reservation purposes. This decision impacts the eligibility for certain affirmative action benefits.
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- Left (2): Scroll.in, The Wire
- Centre (2): LiveLaw, The New Indian Express