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- A commission led by former Chief Justice K.G.
- Balakrishnan, set up to examine whether Dalits who convert to Islam and Christianity should get Scheduled Caste status, missed its June 10 deadline to submit its report.
- The issue is contentious, as the government and some Scheduled Caste associations are against extending SC status to converted Dalits.
- The delay leaves the long-pending question of religion-based changes to SC reservation unresolved.
What to watch next
- When the commission actually submits its report
- Whether the Centre grants it another deadline extension
- Reaction from Dalit groups and religious organisations to the delay
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