About Section 3 of the SC/ST Act: Legal Provisions, Significance & Implications

Introduction An important piece of legislation that shields Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Scheduled Castes (SCs) from caste-based discrimination and atrocities is the SC/ST Act of 1989. According to Section 3 of the SC and ST Act, specific attack classifications must be established, and those who commit such attacks must face severe penalties.  The task of