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.
Article 46: Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections
The Constitution of IndiaCentral Constitution · 1950
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Where this provision sits
| Act | The Constitution of India |
|---|---|
| Article | 46 |
| Marginal note | Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 10 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- JANHIT ABHIYAN vs UNION OF INDIASupreme Court of India · 2022-11-07
- JANHIT ABHIYAN vs UNION OF INDIASupreme Court of India · 2020-08-05
- STATE OF M.P. AND ORS. vs NILENDRA PRATAP SINGHSupreme Court of India · 2009-02-05
- OP/26958/2002 of REMA V.K. Vs STATE OF KERALAHigh Court of Kerala · 2006-12-18
- WP/4345/1996 of THE SANGLI DIST.CENTRAL CO.BANK LTD. Vs STATE OF MAH. and ORS.Bombay High Court · 2004-12-09
- M. R. BALAJI AND OTHERS vs STATE OF MYSORESupreme Court of India · 1962-09-28
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