DISADVANTAGED GROUPS Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe In

DISADVANTAGED GROUPS Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe

In addition to Constitutional provisions, a number of laws were framed to end discrimination against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. These include: � The Protection of Civil Rights (Anti-Untouchability) Act, 1955. � The Bonded Labour (Abolition) Act, 1976. � The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. � The Employment of Manuel Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993.

DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS OF SCHEDULED CASTE Untouchability and other crimes Landlessness Economic Exploitation: They are exploited economically on account of illiteracy, landlessness and poverty. Deprivation of right to life with dignity Police atrocities They discourage Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes from registering cases. � They try to dilute the seriousness of the violence. � They try to shield the accused persons (who have violated the rights of SC/ ST) from arrest and prosecution. � Sometimes, the police themselves inflict violence. �

DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS OF SCHEDULED CASTE Discrimination � Entry into place of worship � To share food � Access to Cremation and burial grounds � Access to water facilities � Barber or Laundry services � To sell milk to cooperatives � Entry into non-Dalit houses � To sit in front of upper caste people � Equal wages

SCHEDULED TRIBES As per the Government of India 2011 Census, the Scheduled Tribes population comprise 84, 326, 240 (8. 2%) out of the total population. Mizoram has highest proportion of Scheduled Tribes, which is 94. 5%, while Goa has the lowest proportion, 0. 04%. Main characteristics of Scheduled Tribes are as under: � � � Geographical Isolation Backwardness They have a distinctive culture, language and religion. These tribes are associated with a particular territory or a habitat. They are mostly in hilly regions or forest regions. They are governed by their own customs and traditions. Many of them have their own distinct language or dialect.

DEPRIVATION OF RIGHTS OF SCHEDULED TRIBES Land Alienation (Isolation) Environmental degradation and loss Displacement Economic exploitation and bonded labour Lack of basic amenities: They face malnutrition, diseases, lack of proper food, excess intake of liquor and lack of schooling.