Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Official designations given to various groups of indigenous people in India
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The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are officially designated groups of people and among the most disadvantaged socio-economic groups in India. The terms are recognized in the Constitution of India and the groups are designated in one or other of the categories. For much of the period of British rule in the Indian subcontinent, they were known as the Depressed Classes.
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NHRC takes note of delays in payment of compensation to victims & calls for study of schemes to plug gapsNHRC addressed payment delays, studied victim compensation schemes, and emphasized compensating child victims of SC-ST community. Compliance with various schemes and commissions was stressed, along..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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MP polls: Rebel BJP minister Narayan Tripathi forms own party; fields 25 candidatesMP BJP minister Narayan Tripathi has rebelled against his party and announced the launch of his own party 'Vindhya Janata Party' (VJP). Tripathi also released a first list of 25 candidates from his new..IndiaTimes - Published | Priyanka Gandhi promises 18% quota for SC, 12% for ST in TelanganaCongress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi has announced that if the party comes to power in Telangana, Scheduled Castes will receive 18% reservation and Scheduled Tribes will receive 12% reservation..IndiaTimes - Published |
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