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Hindu who converted to Islam can't claim 'Backward Class' reservation: Supreme Court

short by Shalini ojha / on Thursday, 15 October, 2026
The Supreme Court has upheld an order by the Madras High Court, reiterating that a person who converted from Hinduism to Islam is not entitled to Backward Class (BC) reservation. "A person who converts from Hindu social order to a non-Hindu social order cannot claim such benefits," the bench said. The Tamil Nadu government had approached SC.