Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
Q 1. What is the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989?
Answer-
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 refers to the prevention of the commission of offenses from the tribulations against the members of both Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, for providing Special Courts for the trial of such offenses and for rehabilitation of victims.
Q 2. What are the crimes for SC ST Prevention of Atrocities Act 1989 deals with?
Answer-
The crimes which are offenses punishable include hurt, grievous hurt, kidnapping, etc.
Q 3. Why was the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 framed?
Answer-
The Act was framed for the prevention of atrocities and for helping in the social inclusion of Dalits into society.
Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 has been able to prevent a wide range of offenses against both Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes. There are special courts that have been established under the act, for working to protect the rights as well as the privileges of the victims and also for providing relief. Both the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes have come to emerge as one of the most progressive communities at present in India due to many reforms in educational, economic as well as social forms of empowerment.