In a startling revelation that lays bare the deep-rooted caste and gender-based violence in Indian society, the Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday presented data in the state assembly that shows a d ...

The Scheduled Tribes (STs) in India are indigenous communities recognized in the Indian Constitution as historically disadvantaged and marginalized groups of people. They are listed in a schedule ...

Union law ministry tells Parliament that the government had requested the CJI and high court chief justices to suggest ...

Similarly oppressed are members of a scheduled tribe, or Adivasi group. These are India's indigenous tribes. Both these groups have faced the brunt of caste discrimination.

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, accusing it of historical insincerity and betrayal when it comes to safeguarding the rights and welfare of ...

"In the past five years, 2,22,31,139 and 20,340 SC students have benefited under Post Matric Scholarship Scheme and Top-Class ...

However, independent India since 1951 only counted Dalits and Adivasis, who are referred to as scheduled castes and tribes, respectively. Everyone else's caste was marked as general.

Kerala PSC has postponed exams scheduled for July 23 for overseer, draftsman, and tracer posts. Revised dates will be ...

Sandhu says despite their considerable population in Punjab, people from Bazigar, Baoria, Gadila, Nat, Sansi, Barad and Bengali tribal communities have not been included in the ST communities list ...

The committee directed officials to ensure that the benefits of all welfare schemes reach the rightful beneficiaries at the grassroots level without delay.

Deputy Commissioner Prashant Kumar Mishra has directed officials of all concerned departments to ensure the complete and appropriate utilisation of funds allocated under the Scheduled Castes Sub ...

Examples of Major Scheduled Tribes : The major Scheduled Tribes of India are Gond, Bhil, Santhal, Oraon, Munda, Meena, Bodo, Khasi, Naga, and Mizo, among others. (4) Legal and Policy Protections : (i) ...