The persistence of caste discrimination in India remains unresolved despite 75 years of Independence. SC remarked

 

The Supreme Court expressed disappointment in its landmark judgment directing the cessation of caste-based segregation and division of labor in prisons, noting that the persistence of caste discrimination in India remains unresolved despite 75 years of Independence.

 "After more than 75 years of independence, the issue of caste discrimination remains prevalent and unresolved." "We must establish a unified national vision for justice and equality that encompasses all individuals," declared Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud in the judgment. The judgment emphasized that the apprehensions articulated by Dr BR Ambedkar in his final speech to the Constituent Assembly are still relevant in present times. 

Hence, it is imperative to promptly discern instances of prevailing inequalities and injustices within our society. "The Court stated that words without action would be meaningless for the oppressed." An institutional approach is required for members of marginalized communities to collectively express their grievances and concerns about their future. 

The judgment in a petition filed by journalist Sukanya Shanta, which addressed caste-based segregation in prisons, was delivered by a bench consisting of CJI DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra. The Court deemed unconstitutional the provisions in the prison manuals of multiple states that authorized work assignments and segregation based on the prisoners' caste.