presentation on weaker section of society

1. Social stratification-
SC,ST,OBC and weaker section

2. Content
Introduction
Problems
Government policies for cope up
Impact of policies
Issue regarding Reservation
Conclusion

3. (Social) stratification
ranking some individuals and
groups as more deserving than
others; from this a social
hierarchy is formed which is a
set of ranked statuses from
highest to lowest

4. Where does this system come from?
The most widely accepted theory
is that the four basic divisions of
the Hindu caste system—the
Varna—developed in the period
1500-1000 B.C. as a result of the
Aryan conquest of India.

5. Who are SC,ST and OBC?
STs are generally those who have
been living in tribal areas located
far away from modern civilization—
such that the fruits of modern
education and development have
not reached them in, at least, an
equal measure.
Other Backward Classes (OBCs)
are defined as peoples
economically and socially backward
other than SC, ST, and FC.

6. Weaker section
This Nation is full of Weaker
Sections, who are deprived
neglected.
Woman the weakest of the weaker
section.
The Women generally have been
reduced, to be the Weaker Section
of the Society.
Women come in different Roles.

7. Schemes and Policies
 Elimination of discrimination and all forms of
violence against women and the girl child
 Women’s Movements in the Country, with a number
of Non-Government Organisations.
 Women's Reservation Bill
 Scheme for financing crèches.
 Attendance scholarship for girls up to 10th
standard.

8. Distribution
According to the 61st Round Survey of the NSSO, almost nine-tenths of
Buddhists in India belonged to scheduled castes of the Constitution while
one-third of Christians belonged to scheduled tribes.
religion SC ST
Buddhism 89.5% 7.40%
Christianity 9.00% 32.8%
Sikhism 17.0% 0.90%
Hinduism 22.20% 9.10%
Jainism ---- 2.60%
Islam 0.80% 0.50%

9. Total student population by caste
Total Student population by Caste
0%
14%
caste
14%
dalit/untoucha
72%
ble
low caste
general castes

10. Problems
Discrimination.
violence against the scheduled
castes and scheduled tribes
Discrimination against ST and SC
children can be seen in evidence of
the education system.
Discrimination in jobs.

11. Constitutional framework for safeguarding of
interests
The Constitution provides a framework with a three pronged
strategy to improve the situation of SCs and STs.
 Protective Arrangements- to enforce equality
 Affirmative action- to higher education
 Development- bridge the wide gap in social and economic
condition between the SCs/STs and other communities.

12. Government policies for cope up
Reservation Policy in education
Reservation Policy in jobs
Scheduled Castes and Tribes
(Prevention of Atrocities)
Act, 1989

13. Reservation Policy in education
Literacy rates among general scheduled caste and scheduled tribe population

14. Reservation Policy in jobs
Reservation status of scheduled caste in central Government Recruitment
(in %)
year Class I Class II Class III Class IV
1953 0.35 1.29 4.62 20.52
1965 1.64 2.82 8.88 17.73
1970 2.36 3.84 9.27 18.09
1975 3.43 4.98 10.27 18.64
1979 4.83 8.07 11.54 19.16
1992 9.7 11.60 15.80 20.7
1995 10.3 13.13 15.46 20.46
Source: 1. Department of Personnel, Government of India, Report-1993
2. Social Welfare Committee for SCs/STs Report-99-2000

15. Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of
Atrocities) Act, 1989
The objectives of the Act clearly emphasize the intention
of the Government to deliver justice to these communities
through proactive efforts to enable them to live in society
with dignity and self-esteem and without fear or violence
or suppression from the dominant castes.

16. Impact of policies
Increase In Literacy rate of Total Population SC/ST During 1961-1991
Year SCHEDULED CASTE SCHEDULED TRIBE TOTAL POPULATION
( % Increase ) ( % Increase ) ( % Increase )
Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female
1961 10.27 16.96 3.29 8.53 13.83 3.16 28.31 40.40 15.34
1971 14.67 22.36 6.44 11.30 17.63 4.85 34.45 45.95 21.97
(42.84%) (31.83%) (95.75%) (32.47% (27.48%) (53.48%) (21.69%) (13.74%) (43.22%)
)
1981 21.38 31.12 10.93 16.35 24.52 8.04 43.56 56.37 29.75
(45.74%) (39.18%) (69.72%) (44.69% (39.08%) (65.77%) (26.44%) (22.67%) (35.41%)
)
1991 37.41 49.91 23.76 29.60 40.65 18.19 52.21 64.13 39.29
(74.98%) (60.38%) (117.38%) (81.04% (65.78%) (126.24%) (19.86%) (13.77%) (32.07%)
)

17. Issue regarding Reservation

18. Conclusion
What can be done
Indians should learn to ask the political parties and as well as tell them we want
reservation in every where only based on the collective income of the family
not caste or religion.

19. By,
PARVEEN BANO
ROLLNO-36D