At a Glance :: Supreme Court Ruling: Ending Caste-Based Discrimination in Indian Jails...✍
The Supreme Court of India has declared caste-based discrimination in jails unconstitutional, ordering the end of this practice and instructing both central and state governments to ensure that prisoners are not assigned work or accommodations based on caste.
The decision is hailed as historic, with Chief Justice Dhananjay Y. Chandrachud leading the bench that made the ruling, emphasizing that all prisoners should be treated equally under ... Read more