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Wednesday, August 19, 2026
TopicScheduled Tribes

Topic: Scheduled Tribes

Expenditure dept rejects proposal of standalone hostel scheme for marginalised groups—House panel report

Report flags lags in initiatives, like scholarships & coaching, led by Department of Social Justice for students from SCs, STs, OBCs & others. Dept share in Union Budget has also dropped.

No tribal identity, no ST benefits. India must confront question of converted tribals

Do not abandon poor converts, but do not take from the quota meant for tribals who continue to preserve tribal faith, culture, customs, and community life.

End ST quota benefits for ‘converted’ tribals—RSS affiliate-backed outfit urges Murmu, Modi

Over the past several years, Janjatiya Suraksha Manch has advocated for the Sangh’s campaign to delist converted tribals from the Scheduled Tribes category.

Crime against senior citizens up 17% in 2024. MP, Maharashtra worst performers since 2022—NCRB report

Number of reported crimes against Scheduled Tribes dropped by 23 percent compared to 2023, according to the data for 2024. MP is worst performer on this metric, too.

Telangana caste survey: SCs & STs are 3 times more backward than general castes

Backward Castes form largest chunk of southern state's population at 56.3% followed by Scheduled Castes at 17.4%, according to SEEEPC 2024 survey.

Union of ST couple married with Hindu rituals falls under Hindu Marriage Act. What Delhi HC said

The HC observed that the key question in such cases is how the marriage was solemnised, and not just the community status of the spouse.

Medical colleges set up for Schedule Caste can’t have general quota ceiling. HC misread it

The Allahabad High Court's misinterpretation lies in treating four special medical colleges in UP as ordinary educational establishments, when these colleges were conceived as instruments of constitutional justice.

Siddaramaiah’s push to include Kurubas in ST fold ruffles complex caste dynamics in Karnataka 

The CM has for decades been advocating for Kurubas' inclusion in the ST fold, which would not just further consolidate his support base but also become part of his legacy.

What’s behind Goa BJP govt’s renewed push for bill to reserve assembly seats for STs

Mumbai: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has raised the pitch over a key bill to enable political quotas for Scheduled Tribes (STs) in Goa,...

Affirmative action beyond jobs: Why HC upheld 1994 quota for SC/ST bidders in PSU transport contracts

Some BPCL contractors challenged guidelines issued by Centre on 18 August 1994. Policy mandates reservation to SC/ST bidders in transport contracts by oil marketing companies.

On Camera

Indian politicians need to learn to take a joke

From stand-up comics facing FIRs to political leaders bristling at memes, India remains deeply uncomfortable with the freedom to mock.

Chinese imports are fuelling India’s export growth, from smartphones to pharma

A look at the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry shows imports rising faster than exports, as Indian firms continue to rely on Chinese components for manufacturing.

Hafiz Saeed’s Muridke headquarters was hit by woman fighter pilot during Op Sindoor

ThePrint has learnt that more than one woman fighter pilot were involved in targeting military locations during the 87-hour conflict with Pakistan last year.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman