SHORT ANSWER:
The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 defines specific acts as atrocities against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to identify and prevent discrimination.
DETAILS:
- Atrocities include acts such as forcing a member of a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe to drink or eat any inedible or obnoxious substance.
- Other definitions include wrongful dispossession of land, social and economic boycotts, and sexual exploitation.
- These definitions help in identifying acts of discrimination by providing clear examples of prohibited behaviors.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Offenders can face imprisonment ranging from six months to life imprisonment, depending on the severity of the act.
SOURCE:
- Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
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