The Supreme Court has mandated the end of caste-based segregation and discriminatory work allocation in Indian prisons, deeming it a form of forced labor. It ruled this practice unconstitutional and has given states and Union Territories three months to amend their jail manuals accordingly. The court emphasized that caste-related discrimination within jails violates fundamental rights.The Supreme Court has mandated the end of caste-based segregation and discriminatory work allocation in Indian prisons, deeming it a form of forced labor. It ruled this practice unconstitutional and has given states and Union Territories three months to amend their jail manuals accordingly. The court emphasized that caste-related discrimination within jails violates fundamental rights. …Read More
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