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Should the Hindu community be given ‘minority status’ in Jammu and Kashmir? 🧵
When the Home Ministry consulted the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) over it, the commission said it'll be a valid measure if the law is enacted and the Supreme Court agrees.
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When the Home Ministry consulted the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) over it, the commission said it'll be a valid measure if the law is enacted and the Supreme Court agrees.
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The issue was brought to the apex court’s attention last year, but the debate is quite old: can the Hindu majority community be deemed a religious minority in any part of the country?
The issue runs coterminous with the debate over who should identify such minorities.
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The issue runs coterminous with the debate over who should identify such minorities.
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Some say it’s a valid ask.
1️⃣ Petitioners ask to recognise Hindus as a religious minority in states where they are a numerical minority.
Articles 29 & 30 of the Constitution provide a charter for religious minorities to be recognised at all levels, not just the Centre.
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1️⃣ Petitioners ask to recognise Hindus as a religious minority in states where they are a numerical minority.
Articles 29 & 30 of the Constitution provide a charter for religious minorities to be recognised at all levels, not just the Centre.
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2️⃣ Some petitioners argue that the Muslim community do not form a minority anymore, based on a 2007 ruling by the Allahabad HC. They believe that the welfare benefits for national minorities are being misused.
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But is that the case?
1️⃣ The petitioners arguements don't account for the democratic principle of minority rights.
Even if states recognise Hindus as a minority in certain areas, Muslims and other minorities recognised by the centre will continue to receive entitlements.
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1️⃣ The petitioners arguements don't account for the democratic principle of minority rights.
Even if states recognise Hindus as a minority in certain areas, Muslims and other minorities recognised by the centre will continue to receive entitlements.
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2️⃣ The debate over Hindus being a minority was already settled in the TMA Pai Foundation ruling of 2002, making the rehash a mere gimmick.
The MHA govt recognises Jews as a minority. Hindus too can be identified as so in J&K, if the UT finds their numbers dwindling low.
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The MHA govt recognises Jews as a minority. Hindus too can be identified as so in J&K, if the UT finds their numbers dwindling low.
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