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Dalit Christians protest at Jantar Mantar for SC status
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The demand for SC status for Dalit Christians has been pending for decades. Both Congress and BJP have promised change but delivered little. The BRS, now out of power, is highlighting its previous Assembly resolution. But the real test is whether any party tables a Bill in Parliament. If reservations are for caste-based deprivation, why should conversion to Christianity change that status? That is the question the government must answer with a Bill, not a commission.
Source: telanganatoday.com
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