I am an SC woman. Will my caste change if I marry a general category person? HC explains

2026-02-16 - 05:15

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that caste is determined by birth and does not change with conversion or marriage. This landmark decision came while dismissing an appeal challenging a lower court's order to try nine individuals under the SC/ST Act. The court emphasized that inter-caste marriage does not alter a person's caste identity, reinforcing protections against atrocities.