YSRCP MP Advocates for Scheduled Caste Status for Dalit Christians
YSRCP MP seeks SC status for Dalit Christians, meets Balakrishnan panel
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Maddila Gurumoorthy, a Member of Parliament from the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP), has urged the Justice Balakrishnan Commission to include Dalit Christians in the Scheduled Castes list. This move aims to address social and economic disadvantages faced by this community, as recognized by a unanimous resolution in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
- 01Maddila Gurumoorthy submitted a representation to the Justice Balakrishnan Commission advocating for Dalit Christians' inclusion in the Scheduled Castes list.
- 02The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed a resolution on March 24, 2023, recognizing Dalit Christians as socially and economically backward.
- 03Gurumoorthy argues that Dalit Christians face similar disadvantages as other Scheduled Castes despite their exclusion based on religion.
- 04He highlighted that the current legal framework fails to protect Dalit Christians under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
- 05The MP emphasized the need for Parliament to exercise its power under Article 341(2) to include communities in the Scheduled Castes list.
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Maddila Gurumoorthy, a Member of Parliament from the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP), has formally requested the Justice Balakrishnan Commission to consider including Dalit Christians in the Scheduled Castes category under the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950. This request follows a unanimous resolution passed by the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on March 24, 2023, which acknowledged the social and economic disadvantages faced by Dalit Christians. Gurumoorthy pointed out that despite converting to Christianity, these individuals continue to experience caste-based discrimination and exclusion, similar to other Scheduled Castes. He argued that this exclusion creates a legal gap, denying them protections under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The MP stressed that Article 341(2) empowers Parliament to include communities in the Scheduled Castes list, urging that this power be exercised in alignment with contemporary social realities and the principles of justice and equality.
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The inclusion of Dalit Christians in the Scheduled Castes list could provide them with legal protections and affirmative action benefits.
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