Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections
included in editionWhat does this mean?
The State should promote the educational and economic interests of weaker sections, particularly Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, and protect them against exploitation and social injustice. This guides supportive policy and lawmaking.
Policy directions for a fairer society, livelihoods, health, education, justice and public institutions.
Why is this provision here?
Formal legal equality needs to be supported by attention to the educational and economic disadvantages and exploitation affecting specified weaker sections.
This Article number belongs to the original constitutional framework, but its present wording may include later amendments or substitutions. A provision-specific original Assembly debate has not been verified here. The explanation of function above is editorial inference from the text, not an attributed single motive of the framers. The original draft-making archive is a research resource, not proof of a particular historical reason.
The explanation of purpose is an editorial reading of the provision. A drafting motive is attributed only where a linked historical source supports it.
Limits, exceptions & reading carefully
Educational summary of the linked source text. Exceptions, provisos, implementing laws and applicable judgments must be read before applying it to a real case.
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Extracted from the Legislative Department’s May 2026 edition. Page footnotes may refer to neighbouring provisions; check their markers in the PDF. Inclusion in this edition does not by itself establish commencement or judicial effect.