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UK government decides not to enact law on caste discrimination among Indians, community divided | world news

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After years of consultations, research and debate inside and outside parliament on the sensitive issue of outlawing caste-based discrimination, the Theresa May government on Monday decided not to legislate but rely on emerging case-law in courts.

The 1.5 million-strong Indian community has been deeply divided on the issue, with influential Hindu, Sikh…

State governments ‘on board’ to look for recall of SC/ST Act order

New Delhi, Apr 17 State governments are with the Centre on the issue of recalling the Supreme Court arrange supposedly weakening the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, home service authorities said.

The comments came in the wake of reports that some state governments have already directed their police to strictly execute the March 20 apex court order, which has…