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Born in India, denied identity: Chinese soldier’s grandchildren hit by lineage rule
Kanak and Praneet Wang, siblings battling the denial of their caste certificate in India, find themselves at a crossroads. Their grandfather, a Chinese soldier who settled in Madhya Pradesh post-war, is now the center of contention. Officials attribute the rejection to their foreign paternal lineage
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- Why it matters
- Without a caste certificate, they cannot access caste-based benefits, scholarships, and quotas in education and employment that Indian law reserves for certain communities.
- Most affected
- Kanak and Praneet Wang — Blocked from accessing caste-based educational and employment benefits despite six decades of family residence in India.
- Watch next
- Whether Indian authorities issue the caste certificate or whether the siblings pursue legal challenge to the denial.
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