Archive · 25 Nov 2025
Political Storm Over Rambhadracharya's SC/ST Act Repeal Call
A big argument started when a religious leader, Jagadguru Rambhadracharya, said that a law protecting certain groups of people, called the SC/ST Act, should be removed.
He thinks that this law and the system of reservations based on caste are not good for the country.
Some politicians agreed with him, while others, like Pappu Yadav and Sandeep Dikshit, disagreed.
They said that removing the law would be unfair to the people it protects.
The debate is about whether the law should stay or go, and it's a very sensitive topic in Indian politics.
Jagadguru Rambhadracharya called for the repeal of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, arguing that the caste system and reservations are divisive.
Pappu Yadav suggested that if Shankaracharyas include Dalits among them, reservations would no longer be needed.
Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit challenged the feasibility of Rambhadracharya's demand, stating that changing the law would require a two-thirds majority in Parliament.
Minister Lakhendra Kumar Raushan supported Rambhadracharya's position, arguing that the caste system has weakened the country.
The SC/ST Act is a central law aimed at preventing atrocities against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, and any suggestion of its repeal has historically drawn strong reactions.
- Who
- Jagadguru Rambhadracharya, Pappu Yadav, Sandeep Dikshit, Minister Lakhendra Kumar Raushan
- What
- A political debate over the repeal of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- Rambhadracharya's call to repeal the SC/ST Act, citing the caste system and reservations as divisive
Pro-repeal
Anti-repeal
Repeal of SC/ST Act
Pro-repeal
Jagadguru Rambhadracharya and Minister Lakhendra Kumar Raushan support repealing the SC/ST Act, arguing that the caste system and reservations weaken the country.
Anti-repeal
Pappu Yadav and Sandeep Dikshit oppose the repeal, with Yadav suggesting that including Dalits among Shankaracharyas would end the need for reservations, and Dikshit challenging the feasibility of such a change.
- Act in Question
- SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
- Proponent of Repeal
- Jagadguru Rambhadracharya
- Supporter of Repeal
- Minister Lakhendra Kumar Raushan
- Opponents of Repeal
- Pappu Yadav, Sandeep Dikshit
- Purpose of the Act
- Prevents atrocities against SC/STs, establishes Special Courts, ensures stricter punishments, and safeguards victims' rights
- Political Context
- Debate over affirmative action and legal protections for marginalized communities