Part XVI
Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes
Part XVI of the Constitution contains special provisions for certain classes, including Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other Socially and Educationally Backward Classes.
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ARTICLES 330 TO 342A
- Article 330: Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People
- Article 331: Representation of the Anglo-Indian Community in the House of the People
- Article 332: Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of the States
- Article 333: Representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the Legislative Assemblies of the States
- Article 334: Reservation of seats and special representation to cease after certain period
- Article 335: Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services and posts
- Article 336: Special provision for Anglo-Indian community in certain services
- Article 337: Special provision with respect to educational grants for the benefit of Anglo-Indian community
- Article 338: National Commission for Scheduled Castes
- Article 338A: National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
- Article 338B: National Commission for Backward Classes
- Article 339: Control of the Union over the administration of Scheduled Areas and the welfare of Scheduled Tribes
- Article 340: Appointment of a Commission to investigate the conditions of backward classes
- Article 341: Scheduled Castes
- Article 342: Scheduled Tribes
- Article 342A: Socially and educationally backward classes
More About Part XVI: Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes
Part XVI of the Constitution contains special provisions for certain classes, including Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other Socially and Educationally Backward Classes. These provisions take the form of representation in legislatures, reservation in services and posts, and the setting up of National Commissions to look into the implementation of these provisions and other safeguards.