Religious conversion does not change caste: Madras HC

Conversion from one religion to another religion will not change the caste of a person which he belongs to, Madras high court has ruled, nixing a bid by a Dalit man, who embraced Christianity, to obtain an inter-caste marriage certificate to get priority in government jobs. Dalit-converts are treated as backward community (BC) members and not as SCs, as per law.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/religious-conversion-does-not-change-caste-says-madras-high-court/articleshow/87919572.cms