India: 'India’s Supreme Court has decided to study the legal implications of denying job and education quotas to Dalit Christians. Under the present quota system, approximately 26 percent of jobs and educational placements are reserved for members of lower castes. Initially, religious adherents were excluded from these provisions. Due to recent lobbying efforts, the government amended the law and included Dalit Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs under the quota system. However, Dalit Christians and Muslims are still excluded. John Dayal, president of the All India Catholic Union, has applauded the Supreme Court’s decision to pursue the issue. “It is a joyous day,” he said. “We hope that the Supreme Court will soon end the historic injustice that was done in 1950 to Dalits professing the Christian faith.”' (Compass Direct)