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29 July 2026

Commission on SC status for Dalit converts

The topic concerns a high-level Commission of Inquiry addressing the constitutional and social issue of extending SC status to Dalit converts, which is a significant matter of policy and social justice frequently examined in UPSC Mains.

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Notes

  • The Commission of Inquiry, led by former Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, was constituted in October 2022 to examine the feasibility of granting Scheduled Caste (SC) status to Dalit converts.
  • The three-member commission has completed its study but has yet to submit its final report to the government.
  • The official deadline for the commission's work expired on June 10, 2024, and no formal notification has been issued by the government to extend this tenure.
  • The delay in submission is attributed to the ongoing compilation of annexures to the main report.

Questions

  1. Discuss the constitutional and legal challenges involved in extending Scheduled Caste status to Dalit converts in India. Analyze the role of Commissions of Inquiry in advising the executive on complex social policy matters. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. The Commission of Inquiry constituted in October 2022 to examine the issue of granting Scheduled Caste status to Dalit converts is headed by:

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