The Times of India

No Scheduled Caste status on conversion to religions other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that individuals converting from Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism to other religions lose their Scheduled Caste status. The top court upheld an Andhra Pradesh High Court order, stating that professing a different faith, like Christianity, disqualifies one from SC benefits and protections under the SC/ST Act. This bar is absolute, regardless of birth or caste certificates.