Brahmo religionists are not brought within the scope of these laws which, however, now become applicable to Hindus who are also followers of the Brahmo Samaj . In 2002, Bangladesh enacted a law recognising Brahmo religionists and Brahmo marriages to Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists. On 5 May 2004 the Supreme Court of India by order of the Chief Justice dismissed the Government of West Bengal's 30-year litigation to get Brahmos classified as Hindus. The matter had previously been heard by an 11 Judge Constitution Bench of the Court (the second largest bench in the Court's history). Future of Adi Dharma The Adi Dharma movement of the Brahmo religion is today the largest of the Brahmo developments with over eight million adherents. Adi Dharma has spawned not only the Indian National Congress party but also the Hindutva agenda of their opposition. Its radical contribution to India's polity was summed up by a President of India, "It is ironic that a small dedicated group of outcaste twice born Brahmins of the highest caste of Bengal setting out to rid India of caste and prejudice have instead engendered a national Constitution which perpetuates a divisively violent Casteism in Hindu religion which tears the social fabric of India apart especially in the field of education." See also Arya Samaj Brahmo Brahmoism Brahmo Samaj Gayatri Mantra Hindutva History of Bengal Tattwabodhini Patrika Rao Sahib Dr.Ayyathan Gopalan References External links http://brahmosamaj.org http://www.thebrahmosamaj.net Brahmoism Anti-caste movements Hindu new religious movements Hindu organizations Hindu organisations based in India Indian independence movement Neo-Vedanta New religious movements 1848 establishments in British India Religious organizations established in 1848