A separate classification for denotified tribes
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Vulnerable sections (SC/ST, minorities, disabled, elderly, children)· Prelims + Mains·
Why in news
Community leaders are demanding a separate classification column for Denotified Tribes (DNTs) in the 2027 Census to address historical stigma from the Criminal Tribes Act.
Background
The Indian government recognized these communities as DNTs in 1952 but they have been excluded from Census counts since then. The National Commission for DNTs recommended a permanent national commission, but the government opted for a Welfare Board instead.
Facts for Prelims
- FactDNTs have been excluded from Census counts since 1952
- BodyThe government opted for a Welfare Board instead of a permanent national commission for DNTs
- FactDNTs are currently included in existing backward classes lists
For Mains
Q. Discuss the socio-legal challenges faced by Denotified Tribes and evaluate the necessity of specific census classifications for marginalized communities.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Historical stigma: Residual effects of the Criminal Tribes Act on social mobility
- Institutional gap: Limitations of a Welfare Board versus a permanent National Commission
- Data visibility: Impact of census exclusion on targeted policy formulation for DNTs
Keywords: social stigma · marginalized communities · census enumeration · historical discrimination · policy intervention
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