# Dalit Christians protest at Jantar Mantar for SC status 2026-08-10T16:53:47+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Dalit Christians from Telangana staged a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Monday, demanding the repeal of the 1950 Presidential Order and extension of Scheduled Caste (SC) status to their community. The protest, organised by the Telangana Christian Joint Action Committee, saw support from BRS leaders Vaddiraju Ravichandra and RS Praveen Kumar, who said religious conversion does not erase caste discrimination. Telangana Today reports the protesters called August 10 a 'Black Day', when the order was issued that excluded Dalit Christians from SC reservations. Speakers alleged the restriction on religious grounds was discriminatory and unconstitutional. They demanded the Centre introduce a Bill granting SC status during the current Parliament session. ## Coverage - telanganatoday.com Tags: Dalit Christians, Jantar Mantar, protest, reservation, Scheduled Caste status, Telangana Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/dalit-christians-protest-at-jantar-mantar-for-sc-status/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/dalit-christians-protest-at-jantar-mantar-for-sc-status/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.