describe the two social groups sc and st
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Firstly, the reason why the are called Schedule is because they included in the one of the Schedule of the Constitution of India. Our constitution has 12 schedules.
The Schedule Caste people are the one who were previously untouchables. According the Hindu mythology, this is the fifth category in the Varna System.
They are called Ati Shudras (Untouchables) and were condemned for all dirty and polluting jobs.They named themselves as Dalits or Harijans (son of God)
On the other hand, Schedule Tribes are community of people who lived in tribal areas (mainly forest). They make up to 7-8% of Indian population. They have traditionally been marginalized and not in the mainstream of the society. They are also known as Adivasis.
So the important difference,
SC are untouchables. ST are not untouchables.
SC don't live in forest. ST live in forest/tribal areas.
SC are Hindus (Buddhist + Sikhs) only. ST maybe Hindus or converted.
Note: The above classification are not absolute and may overlap.
Firstly, the reason why the are called Schedule is because they included in the one of the Schedule of the Constitution of India. Our constitution has 12 schedules.
The Schedule Caste people are the one who were previously untouchables. According the Hindu mythology, this is the fifth category in the Varna System.
They are called Ati Shudras (Untouchables) and were condemned for all dirty and polluting jobs.They named themselves as Dalits or Harijans (son of God)
On the other hand, Schedule Tribes are community of people who lived in tribal areas (mainly forest). They make up to 7-8% of Indian population. They have traditionally been marginalized and not in the mainstream of the society. They are also known as Adivasis.
So the important difference,
SC are untouchables. ST are not untouchables.
SC don't live in forest. ST live in forest/tribal areas.
SC are Hindus (Buddhist + Sikhs) only. ST maybe Hindus or converted.
Note: The above classification are not absolute and may overlap.
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