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### UT News Bulletin

22 October 2026 · Special multilingual news digest

SC/ST • Reservation • Buddhism • Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

 Karnataka's SC/ST quota dispute, and new Buddhist conversion ceremonies inspired by Dr. Ambedkar.

### 1\. Top headlines — English

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1\. Supreme Court ruling on reservation after religious conversion

Legal development

On 15 October, the Supreme Court upheld the striking down of a Tamil Nadu government order concerning reservation for people converting to Islam. It held that previous caste status alone does not establish eligibility for a notified Backward Class category or continued SC status.

Read: [The Indian Express — legal explainer](https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/sc-muslim-bc-reservation-conversion-ruling-tamil-nadu-10924473/lite/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

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2\. Karnataka SC/ST reservation increase challenged

The Karnataka High Court struck down provisions of the 2022 law raising SC reservation from 15% to 17% and ST reservation from 3% to 7%, citing the 50% overall reservation ceiling. The state indicated that it would consider further legal action.

Read: [India Today — Karnataka quota verdict](https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india/story/karnataka-high-court-quashes-sc-st-quota-hike-over-50-percent-cap-ptag-3016007-2026-10-13?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

3\. Thousands gather at Deekshabhoomi

Followers gathered in Nagpur for the 70th Dhammachakra Pravartan Day commemorations, remembering Dr. Ambedkar's conversion to Buddhism in 1956 and his message of equality, liberty, fraternity and human dignity.

Read: [News on AIR — Deekshabhoomi celebrations](https://newsonair.gov.in/millions-of-followers-pay-homage-to-dr-babasaheb-ambedkar-at-deekshabhoomi-on-70th-dhammachakra-pravartan-day/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)


4\. Forty-four people embrace Buddhism in Gujarat

On 21 October, 44 Dalits from eight Gujarat districts embraced Buddhism at a ceremony in Ahmedabad. Participants cited caste discrimination and Buddhist principles of equality among their motivations.

Read: [The Indian Express — Gujarat conversion ceremony](https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/everyone-is-equal-here-44-dalits-from-8-gujarat-districts-embrace-buddhism-10931486/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)


5\. Kharge speaks on caste discrimination and Ambedkar

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticised continuing caste discrimination and untouchability, recalling Dr. Ambedkar's decision to embrace Buddhism. His remarks were reported on 22 October.

Read: [Daijiworld — Kharge's remarks](https://www.m.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1332149&utm_source=chatgpt.com)

### 2\. Six-language news digest

These are concise translations of the verified reports above, not six independently verified language-edition reports.

### English

* Reservation: The Supreme Court upheld the ruling against automatic reservation eligibility after conversion to Islam.

* SC/ST quotas: Karnataka's enhanced reservation law faces a major legal setback.

* Buddhism: Deekshabhoomi commemorations and Buddhist conversion ceremonies highlight Ambedkar's legacy.

    ### தமிழ் — Tamil

* இடஒதுக்கீடு: இஸ்லாமிய மதத்திற்கு மாறியதன் அடிப்படையில் மட்டும் இடஒதுக்கீட்டுத் தகுதியைப் பெற முடியாது என்ற தீர்ப்பை உச்சநீதிமன்றம் உறுதி செய்துள்ளது.

* கர்நாடகா: எஸ்.சி./எஸ்.டி. இடஒதுக்கீட்டை உயர்த்திய சட்டத்தின் சில பிரிவுகளை உயர்நீதிமன்றம் ரத்து செய்துள்ளது.

* பௌத்தம்: நாக்பூர் தீக்ஷாபூமியில் அம்பேத்கரின் பௌத்த மதமாற்ற மரபை நினைவுகூரும் நிகழ்ச்சிகள் நடைபெற்றன.

    செய்தி ஆதாரங்கள்: [The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/sc-muslim-bc-reservation-conversion-ruling-tamil-nadu-10924473/lite/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) · [News on AIR](https://newsonair.gov.in/millions-of-followers-pay-homage-to-dr-babasaheb-ambedkar-at-deekshabhoomi-on-70th-dhammachakra-pravartan-day/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

    ### తెలుగు — Telugu

* రిజర్వేషన్లు: ఇస్లాం మతంలోకి మారినంత మాత్రాన గత కుల హోదా ఆధారంగా రిజర్వేషన్ అర్హత స్వయంచాలకంగా లభించదని సుప్రీంకోర్టు స్పష్టం చేసింది.

* కర్ణాటక: ఎస్సీ, ఎస్టీ రిజర్వేషన్ల పెంపునకు సంబంధించిన చట్టంలోని కొన్ని నిబంధనలను హైకోర్టు కొట్టివేసింది.

* బౌద్ధం: నాగ్‌పూర్ దీక్షాభూమిలో డాక్టర్ అంబేడ్కర్ బౌద్ధ దీక్ష వారసత్వాన్ని స్మరించుకుంటూ కార్యక్రమాలు జరిగాయి.

    మూలాలు: [The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/sc-muslim-bc-reservation-conversion-ruling-tamil-nadu-10924473/lite/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) · [News on AIR](https://newsonair.gov.in/millions-of-followers-pay-homage-to-dr-babasaheb-ambedkar-at-deekshabhoomi-on-70th-dhammachakra-pravartan-day/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

    ### हिन्दी — Hindi

* आरक्षण: सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने धर्म परिवर्तन के बाद पुराने जातिगत दर्जे के आधार पर स्वतः आरक्षण मिलने के दावे को स्वीकार नहीं किया।

* कर्नाटक: अनुसूचित जाति और अनुसूचित जनजाति के आरक्षण में वृद्धि करने वाले कानून के कुछ प्रावधान हाईकोर्ट ने रद्द कर दिए।

* बौद्ध धर्म: नागपुर की दीक्षाभूमि में डॉ. आंबेडकर की बौद्ध दीक्षा की विरासत को याद किया गया।

    स्रोत: [The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/sc-muslim-bc-reservation-conversion-ruling-tamil-nadu-10924473/lite/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) · [News on AIR](https://newsonair.gov.in/millions-of-followers-pay-homage-to-dr-babasaheb-ambedkar-at-deekshabhoomi-on-70th-dhammachakra-pravartan-day/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

    ### ಕನ್ನಡ — Kannada

* ಮೀಸಲಾತಿ: ಇಸ್ಲಾಂ ಧರ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಮತಾಂತರವಾದ ಮಾತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಹಿಂದಿನ ಜಾತಿ ಸ್ಥಾನಮಾನದ ಆಧಾರದ ಮೇಲೆ ಮೀಸಲಾತಿ ಅರ್ಹತೆ ಸ್ವಯಂಚಾಲಿತವಾಗಿ ಸಿಗುವುದಿಲ್ಲ ಎಂದು ಸುಪ್ರೀಂ ಕೋರ್ಟ್ ತೀರ್ಪು ನೀಡಿದೆ.

* ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ: ಪರಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ಜಾತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಪರಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ಪಂಗಡಗಳ ಮೀಸಲಾತಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚಳಕ್ಕೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದ ಕಾನೂನಿನ ಕೆಲವು ವಿಧಿಗಳನ್ನು ಹೈಕೋರ್ಟ್ ರದ್ದುಗೊಳಿಸಿದೆ.

* ಬೌದ್ಧ ಧರ್ಮ: ನಾಗಪುರದ ದೀಕ್ಷಾಭೂಮಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಡಾ. ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ್ ಅವರ ಬೌದ್ಧ ಧಮ್ಮ ಪರಂಪರೆಯನ್ನು ಸ್ಮರಿಸಲಾಯಿತು.

    ಮೂಲಗಳು: [The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/sc-muslim-bc-reservation-conversion-ruling-tamil-nadu-10924473/lite/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) · [News on AIR](https://newsonair.gov.in/millions-of-followers-pay-homage-to-dr-babasaheb-ambedkar-at-deekshabhoomi-on-70th-dhammachakra-pravartan-day/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

    ### मराठी — Marathi

* आरक्षण: धर्मांतर केल्यानंतर केवळ पूर्वीच्या जातीय दर्जाच्या आधारे आरक्षणाचा लाभ आपोआप मिळत नाही, असे सर्वोच्च न्यायालयाने स्पष्ट केले.

* कर्नाटक: अनुसूचित जाती आणि अनुसूचित जमातींचे आरक्षण वाढविणाऱ्या कायद्यातील काही तरतुदी उच्च न्यायालयाने रद्द केल्या.

* बौद्ध धम्म: नागपूरच्या दीक्षाभूमीवर डॉ. बाबासाहेब आंबेडकर यांच्या धम्मक्रांतीच्या वारशाचे स्मरण करण्यात आले.

    स्रोत: [The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/sc-muslim-bc-reservation-conversion-ruling-tamil-nadu-10924473/lite/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) · [News on AIR](https://newsonair.gov.in/millions-of-followers-pay-homage-to-dr-babasaheb-ambedkar-at-deekshabhoomi-on-70th-dhammachakra-pravartan-day/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

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