Question Q18GS2GS2

Legislation like Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 remains mere legal documents without intense sensitization of public functionaries and the civil society.

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Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 are called as atrocities act were passed to ensure the dignity of the SC/ST people and criminalize the design-oriented and exploitation of the marginalized section of the society. Indian Society is plagued by the fundamental disability at caste and caste has adverse effect on the every aspect of life in India. In such a case acts like atrocities act are supposed to ensure the wellbeing and human dignity of the members of SC/ST community. Feature of SC-ST act (1) Establishment of special criminal code and criminalization of discrimination against the SC-ST

2Establishment of special courts to hear notices of atrocities act. (3) But the act remains a mere legal instrument without the comprehensive participation and transformation of the civil society. Issues with implementation of act (1) Caste solidarity - strong on civil society. Social transformation movement must be arranged to bridge gaps between different castes. (2) Better and inclusive training to public functionaries like civil served to note them aware of problems and sensitivities of the members of lower castes.

3Legal decerm criminalization must be backed with social punishment to the purpose of discrimination (4) Political use of caste has increased which has resulted in the increasing division on the basis of caste lines. Therefore criminalization of parities is necessary to ensure removal of discrimination against SC/ST (5) Awareness against atrocities included in the education from primary level to make children aware of caste discrimination and increase cohesion in the society. SC/ST act is just a reactionary method to fight cost discrimination, it must be backed by preventative and pro-coercive methods like education enlightenment and representation to SC/ST to ensure its effectiveness

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BEHERE SHUBHAM SHARAD

AIR 2262025

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GS2GS2

Topic

Indian Constitution - Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure

Scheduled and Tribal Areas

SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act 1989

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