How are Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes defined in the Constitution of India?
In the Constitution of India, 'Scheduled Castes' are defined under Article 366(24) as the castes, races, tribes or parts of or groups within such castes, races, or tribes that are deemed under Article 341 to be Scheduled Castes for the purposes of the Constitution. Similarly, 'Scheduled Tribes' are defined under Article 366(25) as the tribes or tribal communities or parts of or groups within such tribes or tribal communities that are deemed under Article 342 to be Scheduled Tribes for the purposes of the Constitution.