SHORT ANSWER:
The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 provides specific provisions to protect the rights of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
DETAILS:
- It prohibits discrimination and atrocities against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- It provides for the establishment of Special Courts for the trial of offenses.
- It mandates the government to take measures for the welfare and development of these communities.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Offenders can face imprisonment of not less than six months, which may extend to five years, and a fine.
SOURCE:
- Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
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