RSS-linked tribal body seeks changes in ST status of converted tribals
The Janjatiya Suraksha Manch (JSM) has requested changes to the constitutional framework regarding Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for tribals who convert to other religions. They seek legal safeguards to protect tribal cultural identity and propose amendments to the Constitution. The delegation also raised concerns about the Great Nicobar Infrastructure Project and emphasized the need for community consultation.
- ▪The JSM submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Modi and President Murmu regarding ST status for converted tribals.
- ▪They demand a statutory definition of 'Scheduled Tribe' and amendments to the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950.
- ▪The JSM claims that religious conversions among tribal communities have increased significantly, posing social challenges.
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A delegation of the Janjatiya Suraksha Manch (JSM) has submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu, seeking changes to the constitutional framework governing Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for tribals who convert to other religions. The JSM is a tribal rights body affiliated with the RSS-backed Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram.The organisation called for “legal and constitutional safeguards” to protect the cultural identity and rights of tribal communities. Its demands include a statutory definition of “Scheduled Tribe” based on the criteria laid down by the Lokur Committee, amendments or clarifications to the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950, and measures to preserve tribal customs and traditions.
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