Ongoing road construction along Kohima bypass–Wokha–Mokokchung Road shows visibly thin and uneven blacktop layer, prone to crumbling and potholes. (Vikato Zhimomi)

The recent Supreme Court ruling on Dalits who convert to Christianity has once again brought the issue of equality and justice into public discussion. The judgment has renewed concerns that Dalits who embrace Christianity are to lose their Scheduled...