SC/ST Atrocities and Protection — Mains Questions

Critically analyze the effectiveness of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, in curbing caste-based violence and discrimination in India. Suggest measures to improve its implementation.

The judiciary has played a crucial role in interpreting and shaping the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Discuss this role with reference to landmark judgments and their implications for the Act's implementation.

Examine the intersectional vulnerabilities faced by Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe women in the context of atrocities. What specific measures are needed to address these gender-differentiated dimensions of caste-based violence?