Supreme Court: Converts to religions other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism do not enjoy scheduled caste status
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March 24, 2026
New Delhi: People who practice religions other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism cannot be recognized as members of scheduled castes, the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday. The Supreme Court observed that conversion to any other religion would result in…
Is religion in decline? As Christianity declines, a quarter of the world’s population is now irreligious, making it the third largest group |
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February 15, 2026
Between 2010 and 2020, the number of people without religious beliefs increased by 270 million, reaching 1.9 billion, accounting for 24.2% of the global population. Nearly a quarter of the world’s population currently has no religious affiliation,…