“Tamil Nadu: DMK Government faces backlash for issuing caste certificate to converted Muslims”, Organiser, March 12, 2024:
“In a controversial move that raises concerns about potential religious conversions and perceived appeasement, the DMK government in Tamil Nadu has issued a Government Order (GO) reclassifying individuals from backward, most backward, and Adi Dravidian communities who convert to Islam as part of the Muslim backward class.
The move facilitates the issuance of caste certificates, enabling them to avail 3.5 per cent reservation benefits. This decision has ignited a political and social debate, with critics expressing fears that such a move could incentivize religious conversions, particularly from Hinduism to Abrahamic religions.
The DMK government’s decision is viewed by some as part of an ongoing strategy to appease minority communities, specifically Muslims, by providing them with reservation benefits…..”
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