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Does wife caste change after marriage from OBC to general ?


25-Jul-2024 (In Civil Law)
I am belong from obc category and married to general caste category boy. after marriage now in which category (obc or general ) am consider ?does caste change after marriage? Or if i will consider obc then my obc cerificate contains my father name or my husband name. because i have to fill a foam. then i want to know all that ??plz guide me.
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Answer #1
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No, a woman's caste does not change after marriage in India. Caste is determined by birth and lineage, typically through the father's caste, and remains unchanged regardless of whom a person marries.

The Supreme Court of India and various High Courts (including the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court) have clearly ruled that caste is a birth-based identity and cannot be altered through marriage. Even if a woman marries a man of a different caste, she legally retains her original caste.

While it is common for a woman to adopt her husband's surname after marriage, this is a personal and social choice, not a legal change of caste.

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Answer #2
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As per the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in a judgment delivered on 19.01.2018, the caste of a person is recognised as per his birth and the fact of marriage shall not affect his caste in any manner. Your OBC Certificate is perfectly valid and you can avail all the benefits for your yourself which you were availing before marriage. And since caste is determined by birth it shall always have father's name only. Use the certificate as it is. Please remember that it is only you who is entitled to the benefits of reservation, neither your husband nor your children since your husband belongs to general category. Hope this satisfies your querry!
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Answer #3
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You will remain member of OBC caste and marriage cannot take away benefits vested in you. You may write the name of father or husband as required in the form and submit the OBC certificate. Law has been settled by Supreme Court of India on this issue.
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Answer #4
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As per latest Supreme Court judgment and clarification, your caste remains same even after performing inter-caste marriage and you can fill form by keeping same details ahead containing your father's name as well. Even after changing your name or surname, you can use your same caste certificate by clarifying the position through affidavit or newspaper cutting.
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