The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, commonly referred to as the Prevention of Atrocities Act, was specifically enacted to protect the rights and dignity of the Scheduled Castes (Dalits) and the Scheduled Tribes (Tribals) in India. This legislation was introduced to address the widespread discrimination and violence faced by these communities and to provide them with a legal framework for seeking justice. 1. **Justification…Read More