Indian Supreme Court rules against religious conversion for employment benefits, upholding secularism.

The Indian Supreme Court ruled that converting to another religion solely to gain employment benefits under reservation policies is fraudulent. This decision came after a Christian woman from Puducherry attempted to get a Scheduled Caste certificate by claiming she converted to Hinduism. The court emphasized that conversions must be based on genuine belief and not used to exploit reservation policies, upholding India's secular nature.

November 26, 2024
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