Context
Recently, the Supreme Court of India has sought the petitions challenging the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order of 1950, which allows only members of Hindu, Sikh and Buddhist religions to be recognised as SCs excluding Dalit Christians and Muslims form its ambit.
Background
Scheduled Castes (SC)
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Why Dalit Christians were excluded under ‘Scheduled Caste’ status?
Article 341 of the constitution:
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Arguments in support of inclusion of Dalit Muslims and Christians
Attempts made for their inclusion
Verifying, please be patient.