Supreme Court rules only Hindus, Sikhs, and Buddhists can claim Scheduled Caste status, barring others post-conversion. The Supreme Court on Tuesday (March 24, 2026) confirmed an Andhra Pradesh High Court decision that only Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists can claim to be a member of a Scheduled Caste community. A person who converts to any other religion, including Christ... [1463 chars]