Modi government launched several welfare schemes to realise Ambedkar's vision for poor: Details
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Modi government launched several welfare schemes to realise Ambedkar's vision for poor: Details

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Dr BR Ambedkar, the architect of India’s Constitution, envisioned a society that promotes social and economic equality, particularly for the marginalised and backward classes. The government of India has undertaken several impactful initiatives to empower Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes communities, focusing on education, economic development, social welfare, and legal protections. • The National SC/ST Hub aims to enhance the entrepreneurial capabilities of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities, promoting their economic empowerment and job creation. ◦ Rs 1721.62 Crores Procurement from 11,488 SC/ST Owned MSEs • National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation : Provides credit facilities to SC and ST beneficiaries for income-generating activities, such as self-employment and entrepreneurship. • A recent all-India survey on higher education reveals that the proportion of students from marginalized communities—Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Castes—has surpassed the national average over the past five years.

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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6 months, 1 week ago

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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Caste census lessons for new government in Bihar

Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Ambedkar touch in rethinking social justice policies
1 year ago

The Ambedkar touch in rethinking social justice policies

The Hindu  

Modern democracy is synonymous with both the values of social harmony and reforms that ensure dignity and self-respect to its participants, especially the historically deprived and socially marginalised people. Though various political regimes vouch to implement social justice policies, this has little impact in ensuring the significant participation of the worst-off social groups in the domain of power. Ambedkar’s principles …

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1 year ago

The four biggest castes for me are the poor, the youth, women, and farmers: Modi

The Hindu  

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Bihar survey exposes disparities among OBCs
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Bihar survey exposes disparities among OBCs

Hindustan Times  

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‘Minorities welfare confined to Shaadi Mubarak and iftar parties, most schemes performed poorly

The Hindu  

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Noble intentions: The Hindu Editorial on the PM Vishwakarma scheme for traditional workers
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Noble intentions: The Hindu Editorial on the PM Vishwakarma scheme for traditional workers

The Hindu  

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RSS expresses concern over 'rising income inequality', says poverty is a demon, we need to kill it
2 years, 2 months ago

RSS expresses concern over 'rising income inequality', says poverty is a demon, we need to kill it

India TV News  

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Rajasthan govt to launch scheme for Dalit and tribal welfare in state
2 years, 3 months ago

Rajasthan govt to launch scheme for Dalit and tribal welfare in state

Hindustan Times  

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Nandkumar Mohite, a farmer\'s contribution to higher education of Ratnagiri
2 years, 6 months ago

Nandkumar Mohite, a farmer\'s contribution to higher education of Ratnagiri

Deccan Chronicle  

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Multidimensional Poverty Index: A new poverty marker
3 years ago

Multidimensional Poverty Index: A new poverty marker

The Hindu  

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