Indian Constitutional Safeguards to ensure justice to the weaker segments of the society.
The Indian Constitution is a remarkable document that enshrines the values of democracy, equality and justice for all its citizens. It also recognizes the historical and social realities of India, where certain sections of the society have been oppressed and marginalized for centuries. Therefore, it provides various safeguards to ensure justice to the weaker segments of the society, especially the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and the Scheduled Tribes (STs), who have faced untouchability, discrimination and exploitation. One of the most important constitutional safeguards is Article 17, which abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form. Untouchability is a social evil that denies human dignity and rights to a large section of people based on their birth in a particular caste. Article 17 makes untouchability a punishable offence and empowers the state to enact laws to prevent and eradicate it. Another constitutional safeguard is Article 46, which mandates the state to promote