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Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes — Concept Maps
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Three Categories of Backward Classes — Key Distinctions
The map in words
- Backward Classes
- Scheduled Castes
- Previously called Untouchables
- Identified by Article 341
- Article 17 abolishes Untouchability
- 16.02 percent nationally 2011
- Punjab has highest 31.9 percent
- Dalits is common name
- Scheduled Tribes
- Called Adivasis
- Identified by Article 342
- Distinct cultural features
- India ranks 2nd globally
- Africa ranks 1st globally
- Central region has majority
- Other Backward Classes
- Socially educationally backward
- Kalelkar Commission 1953 not accepted
- Mandal Commission 1979 accepted 1990
- 27 percent reservation for OBCs
- Creamy layer concept applies
- Baxi Commission for Gujarat
- Scheduled Castes
Chapter Overview: Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes
The map in words
- Backward Classes
- Scheduled Castes
- Historical Names
- Untouchable Castes
- Depressed Class
- Harijan
- Population Data
- India 16.02 percent 2011
- Gujarat 7.10 percent 2011
- Major SC Castes Gujarat
- Mahyavanshi Vanker
- Bhambhi Rohit
- Valmiki Mehtar
- Meghwar Meghwal
- New Identity
- Sanskritisation
- Buddhism
- Education
- Self Awareness
- Historical Names
- Scheduled Tribes
- Key Features
- Three Ts Totem Taboo Tattoo
- Tribal Panchayat
- Definite Region and Dialect
- Group Solidarity
- Classification
- Geographical 3 Regions
- Cultural Elwin 4 Divisions
- Linguistic 3 Families
- Economic
- Racial
- Cultural Diversity
- Nature Worship
- Magic White and Black
- Tribal Art Realism Symbolism
- Group Dance and Songs
- Key Features
- Other Backward Classes
- Kalelkar Commission 1953
- 2399 Castes
- Not Accepted
- Mandal Commission 1979
- Social Criteria
- Educational Criteria
- Economic Criteria
- 27 Percent Reservation
- Creamy Layer 1992
- Gujarat Baxi Panch 1972
- 82 Castes SEBC
- Report 1976
- Now 145 Castes
- Kalelkar Commission 1953
- Constitutional Provisions
- Article 14 Equality
- Article 15 No Discrimination
- Article 16 Equal Opportunity
- Article 17 No Untouchability
- Article 46 Promotion
- Articles 330 332 Reservation
- Welfare Schemes
- SC Schemes
- Education Scholarship
- Economic Loans
- Tribal Development
- PESA 1996
- Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojna 2007
- OBC Schemes
- Manav Garima Yojna
- Hostels Scholarships
- SC Schemes
- Scheduled Castes
Backward Classes - Complete Concept Map
The map in words
- Backward Classes
- Scheduled Castes
- Also called Dalits
- Harijan by Gandhi
- 16.02 percent in India 2011
- 7.10 percent in Gujarat 2011
- Punjab highest 31.9 percent
- Mizoram lowest 0.1 percent
- 4 major castes in Gujarat
- Mahyavanshi Vanker
- Bhambhi Rohit
- Valmiki Mehtar
- Meghwar Meghwal
- Scheduled Tribes
- Also called Adivasi
- India 2nd in world tribal population
- Features by Mazmudar and Madan
- Region Name Dialect
- Kinship Panchayat Youth
- Economy Faith Taboo
- Triple T Totem Taboo Tattoo
- Classification
- Geographical
- Cultural Elwin 4 divisions
- Linguistic
- Austric East India
- Dravidian South India
- Sino Tibetan North India
- Economic
- Racial
- Other Backward Classes
- Kalelkar Commission 1953
- 2399 castes listed
- Recommendations not accepted
- Mandal Commission 1979
- SEE Criteria
- Social
- Educational
- Economic
- 27 percent OBC reservation
- Supreme Court verdict 1992
- Creamy layer excluded
- SEE Criteria
- Gujarat Baxi Commission 1972
- Report submitted 1976
- 82 SEBC castes
- IP Desai contributed
- Kalelkar Commission 1953
- Constitutional Provisions
- Article 14 Equality before law
- Article 15 No discrimination
- Article 16 Equal opportunity
- Article 17 Abolish untouchability
- Article 46 Promote interests
- Articles 330 332 334 335
- Reservation in Parliament
- Scheduled Castes
Backward Classes in India
The map in words
- Backward Classes in India
- Scheduled Castes
- Scheduled Tribes
- Other Backward Classes
- Constitutional Provisions
- Reservation Policy
- Welfare Schemes
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What are the important topics in Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes for Gujarat Board Class 12 Sociology?
Key topics in Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes include Understanding Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes: Identity, Population and Development, Scheduled Tribes: Features and Classification, Cultural Diversity of Scheduled Tribes. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Gujarat Board Class 12 board exam.
What do the concept maps for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes connect: Three Categories of Backward Classes — Key Distinctions; Chapter Overview: Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
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