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Author:
Dr. Neelam
Dr. Neelam

Published Date: 20-Feb, 2021

Keywords: Scheduled caste, Constitutional Provisions, Reservation Policy, Welfare Schemes.

Abstract:
The Indian Constitution, through its progressive provisions, aims to ensure social justice and equality for historically marginalized communities, particularly Scheduled Castes (SCs). This paper examines the constitutional safeguards, affirmative action policies, and welfare schemes designed for the upliftment of Scheduled Castes. It evaluates the effectiveness of these measures in addressing socio-economic disparities and suggests reforms for better implementation. Despite constitutional safeguards and progressive laws, crimes and human rights violations against Scheduled Castes remain pervasive in India. Despite all the welfare schemes and policies to ensure social equality, there is hardly any impact on the mindset of upper castes. There is emerging need to take suitable preventive measures to curb these abuses, violations and crimes against SCs.

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