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Scheduled Castes

Coverage of Scheduled Castes in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 19 · 18:23 UTCMost recent: Jul 8 · 07:50 UTC
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Tamil Naduplace1Madras High Courtorganization1Supreme Courtorganization1Backward Classestopic1Most Backward Classestopic1Denotified Communitiestopic1reservation benefitstopic1TVKorganization1AIADMKorganization1DMKorganization1PMKorganization1Aadhav Arjunaperson1Thazhthapatta makkaltopic1
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  • POLITICSJul 8 · 07:50 UTCTHE HINDU NATIONAL
    Tamil Nadu moves SC against Madras HC order on backward status of converts to Islam

    Tamil Nadu has approached the Supreme Court challenging a Madras High Court order related to the backward status of converts to Islam. A 2024 government order states that converts from Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities, or Scheduled Castes to Islam should be classified as BC (Muslim) to access reservation benefits.

  • POLITICSJun 19 · 18:23 UTCTHE HINDU NATIONAL
    TVK, AIADMK, DMK and PMK claim credit for empowering SCs

    TVK, AIADMK, DMK, and PMK claim credit for empowering Scheduled Castes. Minister for Public Works Aadhav Arjuna urged parties to replace the term 'Thazhthapatta makkal' with a more neutral term like 'Scheduled Castes.'