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Procedure for conversion of caste certificate


05-Nov-2023 (In Documentation Law)
My father is Hindu-SC. Mother is christian. My caste certificate is same as my father -Hindu SC. Now i wanted to convert to christian. I am already working in government job as Hindu SC. How should i change my caste - religion certificate? What happens to my job when i inform that I am getting converted from Hindu SC to christianity?
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Answer #1
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To legally change from a Hindu to a Christian identity in India, you must first undergo the spiritual conversion, then execute an affidavit on stamp paper, publish a notice of the conversion in a newspaper, and apply for a Gazette notification to update government records. However, this change in religion does not alter your social caste status if you were from a Scheduled Caste (SC) background, you would lose eligibility for SC benefits and would not automatically qualify for other caste-based reservations.

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Answer #2
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There is no need to change your caste certificate after you convert to Christianity. Governments extend reservations and other privileges based on caste. You cannot be deprived of these rights on account of your adopting a new religion. Please update your official records by producing the necessary document for conversion to Christianity, in order to avoid any confusion later on.
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Answer #3
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A member of a scheduled caste or tribe (SC/ST) who had converted to Christianity from Hinduism can claim the rights and benefits available to SC/ST members if he reconvert as per Kerala High Court judgement. The privileged once availed cannot be snatched back.So conversion does not affect your government job availed through Reservation.
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