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Hindu converts to Islam can’t claim Muslim backward quota, rules Supreme Court

Reported by Hindustan Times 15 Oct 2026, 12:17 pm IST 1 min read

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The bench said a person’s pre-conversion social status does not automatically entitle them to affirmative action benefits after converting to a non-Hindu faith

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Section: India
Topics: Courts & law
First reported by: Hindustan Times
Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026, 12:17 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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