scheduled tribe
noun[C]
uk/ˌʃed.juːld ˈtraɪb/us/ˌskedʒ.uːld ˈtraɪb/theofficialnameof atribe(= agroupofpeoplewith asharedculture, usually notlivingintownsandcities)inIndiathat isconsideredto have a lot ofsocialdisadvantagesand isthereforegivenspecialhelpby thegovernment:
TheIndianConstitution of 1950providedfor thenotificationofscheduledtribesandtheirprotectionbyspeciallegislation.
In thosedaysthe Banjaras were notyetnotifiedas ascheduledtribe.
- Thestatesperiodicallypreparelistsofscheduledtribes, and these have to beconfirmedbyparliament.
- Theywantlowerstatusas ascheduledtribetoqualifyforlargerquotasofgovernmentjobsanduniversityseatsreservedforpeoplefurtherdown India'scomplexsocialhierarchy.
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