what are constitution provision for safeguard ofminority
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The other measures of protection and safeguard provided by the Constitution in Part III or elsewhere having a bearing on the status and rights of minorities are: (i) Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion (Article 25); (ii) Freedom to manage religious affairs (Article 26);
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Constitutional Provisions for
Safeguarding the Interest of
Marginalised Groups
Provision for safeguarding the interest of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes :
Our Constitution makers were well aware of the injustice done to both Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. So, they made certain constitutional provisions to safeguard their
interests. Some of them are listed below :
1. Article 15: It states that every citizen
should be treated equally without any
discrimination.
2. Article 46: Article 46 of the Indian
Constitution states that it is the foremost
duty of the state to protect all the sections
of the society from social injustice done to
them and all forms of exploitation
3. Article 17: It states that untouchability
is abolished and its practice in any form
is forbidden) The enforcement of any
disparity on the basis of untouchability
shall be a punishable offence.
Article 338 and 338 A: They state that
there will be a National Commission for
Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled
Tribes (STs) which will ensure that
constitutional provisions for their
upliftment are followed and implemented
5. Article 164: According to Article 164 of
the Indian Constitution the state of Bihar,
Odisha and Madhya Pradesh will appoint
a minister in charge for the welfare of
SCs, STs and OBCs.