SC orders end to caste-based discrimination in prisons, mandates equal treatment for all inmates

In a landmark ruling on Thursday, the Supreme Court of India condemned caste-based discrimination within prisons and ordered the immediate revision of discriminatory provisions in prison manuals of several states. The court's decision aims to ensure that prisoners are treated equally, regardless of their caste, and that practices segregating or assigning work based on caste are abolished.

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