Can we change our caste or religion?
You cannot change you caste. Your caste is rule by your birth. You can change your religion, not caste. If your parents belong to different castes then, on special circumstances, you have an option to choose b/w either one of their castes.
Can I change from OBC to SC?
Yes, it can be done by Court intervention after the Court issues directions to the concerned Authorities. You will have to file a writ petition in the High Court within whose jurisdiction you fall.
Can cast of caste be changed in the Constitution?
Though there is no specific provision to change cast in constitution or any law but certain practices result in changing cast. Adoption- if someone gets adopted legally his cast changes automatically to that of adopting parents. Marriage – After marriage girl’s cast changes to husbands cast of course not for reservation purposes.
Does the caste system still exist in India?
No doubt, our Indian constitution prohibits us to discriminate against any person due to his/ her caste; but this system still exists in our brains inaudibly. Even in the 21st century, a person belonging to the upper caste never allows his/ her child to marry the person belonging to the lower caste.
Can a woman change her caste through marriage?
In a judgement, the Apex Court of India ruled that the caste is decided as per the kin of birth. It can not be changed through marriage. If a woman of general caste marries a man who is from scheduled caste, no matter what the ritual says, she can not change her caste legally and avail the benefits available to SC.
How did independent India deal with the problem of caste discrimination?
Independent India’s constitution banned discrimination on the basis of caste, and, in an attempt to correct historical injustices and provide a level playing field to the traditionally disadvantaged, the authorities announced quotas in government jobs and educational institutions for scheduled castes and tribes,…