Highlights 1 CJI Khehar emphasized the importance of the issue of minority rights. A Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice JS Khehar asked the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday as to why a panel is not being constituted to protect the rights of minorities (Hindus, Sikhs, etc.) Among minorities, 28.4 per cent are Hindus, followed by Sikhs (1.9 per cent), Buddhists (0.9 per cent), and Christians (0.3 per cent). In Kashmir valley, about 96.4 per cent are Muslims, followed by Hindus (2.45 per cent), Sikhs (0.98 per cent) and others (0.17 per cent).' The Union government indirectly recognises Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhists and Christians of J&K as 'minorities'.

Source: India Today March 27, 2017 22:52 UTC