The Center has appointed a fee headed by former CJI KG Balakrishnan to look into the problem of granting Scheduled Caste standing to newcomers who “historically” belong to the SCs, however not these apart from these talked about within the Presidential orders. have transformed to different religions. ,
According to a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on Thursday, the three-member staff additionally contains retired IAS officer Dr Ravinder Kumar Jain and UGC member Professor Sushma Yadav.
The Commission will examine the matter in accordance with the orders of the President issued occasionally underneath Article 341 of the Constitution.
The panel can even study the implications of the choice on the prevailing scheduled castes – moreover, considering adjustments in customs, traditions and social discrimination and deprivation situations after these individuals convert to different religions. ,
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
