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Name the categories of people for whom special steps can be taken by the government.
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Answer by Student
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The categories of people for whom special steps can be taken by the government are
scheduled castes
and
scheduled tribes
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These are the groups of people who have been
historically oppressed, exploited, and marginalized
by the dominant castes and classes in India.
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They are also the
most backward and vulnerable sections of society
in terms of social, economic, educational, and political indicators.
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Special steps by the government
- The constitution of India has recognized the plight and problems of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes and has provided various safeguards and measures to protect and promote their interests. Some of these are:
- Reservation of seats in legislatures, public services, educational institutions, etc. for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes to ensure their adequate representation and participation in decision-making.
- Protection from atrocities by enacting laws and setting up special courts to punish those who commit crimes against scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.
- Development plans and schemes to provide financial assistance, scholarships, loans, subsidies, etc. for the welfare and upliftment of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.
- Recognition of their rights over land, forest, water, minerals, etc. and empowerment of their self-governance institutions such as panchayats and gram sabhas.
