What is âSocial Boycottâ under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989?
Points to Remember: Social boycott is a form of discrimination prohibited under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/ST Act). It involves the exclusion of individuals from social, economic, and religious life. The SC/ST Act criminalizes various forms of social boycott, making it a punishable offense. Effective implementation of the … Read more