Some Ambedkarites argue against Scheduled Caste status for Christian and Muslim Dalits as they converted to egalitarian religions with no caste system.
The idea of reserving Muslim-dominated seats in the Dalit category is a clever game being played by those in power. As a result, a large number of Muslims cannot reach the Parliament or the state Legislature.
Apart from the shift of the population, the constituencies that have a Muslim majority population are typically reserved for the Hindu Dalits to marginalize
The jama ath of a mosque in Kerala has allegedly opposed the participation of people belonging to the lower strata of the Muslim community in their general meeting, drawing sharp criticism from progressive organisations in the society.
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