Achieving true equality requires eradicating centuries of caste-based discrimination. The Indian Constitution incorporates strong protections and affirmative action for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Article 17 explicitly abolishes Untouchability, while Article 46 mandates promotion of educational and economic interests of SC/ST communities.
Penalizes caste atrocities, forced eviction, and humiliation with non-bailable arrest and designated special courts.
It is a legal Act preventing atrocities, violence, and discrimination against members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.