The UK Government on Monday concluded that caste discrimination among the Indian diaspora here does not require separate legislation and said it can be covered as part of emerging case law in the country.
The ‘Caste in Great Britain and Equality law – A Public Consultation’ had been launched in March last year to gather the public’s views on how best to ensure that there is “appropriate legal protection” against caste discrimination in Britain.
“Having given careful and detailed consideration to the findings of the consultation, the government believes that the best way to provide the necessary protection against unlawful discrimination because of caste is by relying on emerging case law as developed by courts and tribunals,” the UK government’s Equalities Office said in its conclusion released here.