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Prevention of Atrocities Act: navy and gold cover with scales of justice for the SC ST Act

Prevention of Atrocities Act: What the SC ST Act Does

Post author:BR Ambedkar
Post published: October 19, 2026
Post category:Blogs Caste & Social Justice Law and Constitution
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The Prevention of Atrocities Act (POAA), also known as the SC/ST Act, is India’s legislation to prevent crimes against the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). The SC/ST Act…

What is Article 17: navy and gold cover with a scroll and broken chain for abolition of untouchability

What Is Article 17? Abolition of Untouchability Explained

Post author:BR Ambedkar
Post published: October 18, 2026
Post category:Blogs Law and Constitution
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Article 17 of the Constitution of India outlaws ‘untouchability’ in any form and forbids its practice. This article also states that anyone enforcing untouchability will be liable to punishment (Constitution…