The Republic of India

Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections

Part IV · Article 46

Article 46

Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections

The State shall promote with special care the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people, and, in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, and shall protect them from social injustice and all forms of exploitation.

Source: Constitution of India, Legislative Department, Government of India. Reproduced under Section 52(1)(q), Copyright Act 1957.