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Religious Conversion and Scheduled Tribe Status: Allahabad High Court Ruling Explained | UPSC GS2 Does religious conversion end Scheduled Tribe status? Allahabad High Court has given a landmark judgement! The court held that conversion to another religion (Islam/Christianity) does NOT automatically end a person's Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. However, continuing tribal identity must be proved. The case was about Nanhki @ Naimunnisha from Bhuiyan ST community in Sonbhadra, UP who purchased tribal land. The court upheld cancellation of 3 land deals under Section 157-B of UP Zamindari Act because she failed to prove she still followed tribal customs, traditions and community acceptance after marrying a Muslim man and living as Muslim for decades. Key Points for UPSC Prelims & Mains: ✓ SC vs ST on religious conversion - ST Order 1950 has NO religion bar, SC Order 1950 allows only Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist ✓ Supreme Court's Chinthada Anand Case (2026) & Chandramohanan Case (2004) cited ✓ What is the test for ST status after conversion? - Tribal traits, customs, community link ✓ Land protection laws for Tribals - Sec 157-B & Sec 99 Revenue Code Very Important for UPSC GS1 - Tribes, GS2 - Polity, Reservation & Judiciary Current Affairs. #ReligiousConversion #ScheduledTribe #AllahabadHighCourt #AllahabadHighCourtRuling #STStatus #TribalRights #ConversionAndSTStatus #UPSC2026 #UPSCPolity #TribalLandLaw #ConstitutionOfIndia #Reservation #TheHinduAnalysis #VajiraoAndReddy #CurrentAffairsUPSC