Scheduled Tribe

The Union Minister's remarks came days after the Supreme Court ruled that states have the power to sub-classify Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). The top court had also observed that states can evolve a policy for identifying the creamy layer, even from the SCs and STs to exclude them from the benefit of affirmative action.

The Jharkhand High Court ordered the chief secretary to also intervene in the matter and coordinate with the DCs.

The conspiracy to convert tribals by scaring, luring or tricking them has been going on for decades. However, some converts don't change their religion on paper and remain Hindus in government records which provides them other benefits including reservation.

The leader of the Meiteri FAMBEI body, Ningthouja Lancha criticised the Central government's failure to recognise Manipur's political issues and framing them as mere law and order problems.

AAP Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj filed an additional affidavit before the Supreme Court, justifying the decision of the AAP government to forgo reservation for SC, STs in the appointment of 437 'private persons.'

Illegal migrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh, illegal villages, poppy cultivation and terrorism pose a direct threat to the demography and resources of Manipur

Jamia Millia Islamia scrapped reservation for SC/ST students in 2011. Reservation for teaching and non-teaching jobs was scrapped in 2014.

Behind the tribal protest against ST status for Meiteis in Manipur lies several other important factors

While Kuki groups are opposing ST demand by Meitei community, the Meiteis claim the real reason for protest is eviction of illegal Burmese Kukis

After clashes were reported in various parts of Manipur the Indian Army and the Assam Rifles carried out a flag march in the violence-hit areas.