Monday, March 7, 2011

[ZESTCaste] No SC status for Dalit converts, BJP to Centre

http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/05/stories/2011030556220400.htm

Tamil Nadu - Salem

No SC status for Dalit converts, BJP to Centre

Special Correspondent

SALEM: The State BJP's Dalit Rights Conference has urged the
Congress-led UPA government not to accord Scheduled Caste status to
Dalit converts as it would be grave injustice to Hindu Dalits, who
have been facing all sorts of discrimination in society.

The one-day State conference inaugurated by its former national
president Bangaru Laxman and attended by State leaders, including
president Pon. Radhakrishnan and Scheduled Caste wing president L.
Murugan, here on Friday, pointed out that Dalits in the Hindu religion
have been facing oppression and untouchability for long in the caste
hierarchy.

"If Dalit converts are included as per the recommendations of the
Justice Ranganath Mishra Commission, they will eat into the benefits
of Hindu Dalits in education and employment. This will further
deteriorate their livelihood conditions." It claimed that even leaders
such as B.R. Ambedkar, Jawaharlal Nehru, Rajaji and Vallabai Patel had
not approved of the request that Dalit converts, especially
Christians, should come under reservation system, at a panel
discussion on Constitution.


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