डी लिस्टिंग बनाम आदिवासी अधिकार | Delisting Demand Vs Tribal Rights | Main Bhi Bharat

Janjati Surakasha Manch (JSM) is an organisation affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a Hindu nationalist group in India. The JSM has been advocating for the removal of converted tribals from the Schedule Tribes List, arguing that those who have converted to Christianity should not receive the benefits of reservation in jobs. They claim that conversion to Christianity leads tribals to abandon their tribal customs and traditions, thereby questioning their eligibility for reservation status.

However, there is a counterargument against this stance. Critics argue that if converted tribals are to be delisted from the Schedule Tribes List based on the premise of abandoning tribal customs, then the same logic should be applied to tribals who have converted to Hinduism as well. This counterargument challenges the selective targeting of converted Christians and highlights the need for consistency in the criteria for determining tribal status.

The debate surrounding the eligibility of converted tribals for reservation benefits reflects broader discussions on identity, religious conversion, and social justice in India. It raises questions about the criteria used to define tribal identity and the implications of religious conversion on social and legal entitlements.