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Article 46 — Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections

Constitution of India · Official PDF page 106

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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.

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