Re-converts & reservation
Nandu Sam Jose
(Querist) 08 February 2015
This query is : Resolved
A friend of mine, belongs to Hindu Cheramar community which is a SC. In an entrance exam she applied for reservation under SC. Her result was withheld for a dispute related to the reservation.
Though she was born as Hindu Cheramar, there is a conversion & reconversion history in her family. Her grandfather by birth belonged to Hindu Cheramar, who later on converted to Christianity under compulsion from his landlord to get Kudikidappu rights(property rights). Her father reconverted to Hinduism at the age of 32. She has in possession a Community acceptance certificate.
The question is whether she is eligible for reservation under SC?
Jayashree Hariharan
(Expert) 09 February 2015
The basic law says if a person has caste certificate he can claim benefits.
P. Venu
(Expert) 09 February 2015
Conversion of religion is possible, not of caste.
