Madras HC voids TN order on BCM reservation for people who converted to Islam

The Madras High Court struck down a state order that denied backward class (BCM) reservation to individuals who converted to Islam, declaring the assumption that converts could receive such certificates "legally and conceptually unsustainable." This ruling underscores the importance of religious freedom and the protection of minority rights, challenging state policies that discriminate against converts. The decision could have broader implications for policies concerning religious conversion and social justice in India.