The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution is more than a legal provision that empowers tribal people with self-rule. How does the sixth schedule foster development while respecting their traditional governance systems and cultural practices?

The Sixth Schedule guarantees the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripure with additional powers through ADCs. Move from a legal provision of self-rule: (1) Allows cultural specificities to coexist with Indian uniform laws EA hunting practices of Nagas (2) Creates institutions of self governance in Judicial sphere lJS.C recognised these laws as valid (3) Allows integration across tribes. ADCs can be further divided into regions if Governor deems it Special powers over the right to resource extraction - allows conservation related local participation.

6th Schedule foster development: (1) Participatory decision making - estimation of old tribal laws (2) State Executive has overriding powers on some respects (3) Land acquisition for specific projects (4) Mandates collection of taxes, cases etc - used for local school, dispensary etc.