Dalit Muslim–Christian Body to hold Rally on August 31

To press its demand toward reservation for Dalits (untouchables) in government sector, the newly formed Dalit Muslim–Christian Federation is planning to organize a demonstration on Friday, 31st August 2007.

The Dalit Muslim Christian Federation has demanded that the government implement the recommendation of the Rangnath Mishra Commission, which advocated reservation for the Dalit Christians and Muslims.

President of the Federation, Solomon George, said it was for the Central government to take a decision, as the Supreme Court has referred the issue to it.

It may be noted that on the recommendation of the Justice Misra Commission, Supreme Court hearing on July 19 through the Chief Justice has given Government of India eight weeks time to come before the Court again to disclose its decision on the issue.

The final hearing in the Court is likely to come anytime as the dateline given by the court has almost lapsed.

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