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India’s Supreme Court ruled on March 24, 2026, that converting from Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism strips individuals of Scheduled Caste status and benefits.
On March 24, 2026, India’s Supreme Court ruled that converting to any religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism results in the immediate and permanent loss of Scheduled Caste (SC) status, disqualifying individuals from SC benefits, protections, and reservations.
The court upheld a prior Andhra Pradesh High Court decision, stating that the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950, establishes an absolute bar with no exceptions.
The ruling, based on a case involving a Christian pastor who converted over a decade ago, emphasized that religious affiliation determines SC eligibility and that practicing a non-recognized religion severs SC identity.
The court found no evidence of re-conversion or re-acceptance into the original community, affirming that caste-based reservations are confined to the three specified faiths.
El Tribunal Supremo de la India dictaminó el 24 de marzo de 2026 que la conversión del hinduismo, el sikhismo o el budismo priva a las personas del estatus y los beneficios de casta programada.