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Backward Caste and Tribes in Post Colonial Electoral Politics Bhikhu Parekh- I don’t need to see Indians complain about authoritarianism and racism of british when they denied political equality and social rights to a larger section of population SC &ST Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989 This act was enacted by Parliament to prevent the citizens belonging to schedule caste and schedule tribe categories from various offences of social economic nature. Despite the various measures taken by government to improve the condition of scheduled castes and scheduled Tribes it was found that these groups were still vulnerable to various forms of indignity, humiliation and harassment. The existing legal provisions did not have specific definition for such a crime and because of that the offenders belonging to social economically political classes with a higher status could easily escape the clutches of law. Under the circumstances the SC ST prevention of atrocities act was enacted by Parlia...

Nehru’s Foreign Policy India and her Neighbours 1947-64 Issues colonial legacy of international disputes, partition etc aftermath of world war 2 and emergence of Cold War Bloc Politics India decided to conduct its foreign relations with an aim to respect the sovereignty of all other nations and to achieve security through maintenance of peace , also evident from the DPSPs. Nature Indian foreign policy was based on the principle of peaceful coexistence . The government emphasised on inculcating good neighbourly relations with all nearby countries. Emphasis on mutual respect has been another fundamental aspect It is non-discriminatory approach Believe in the use of non-violent methods for resolving international disputes and differences During early years after Independence India’s foreign policy was influenced by prevailing Cold War scenario. Government emphasised on maintaining independent stand on important matters of international concern so that Indian foreign policy could remain ...