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They may also include the members of SC’s culture of the minorities [Articles 29-
and ST’s. 30].

B. Special Provisions 3. Educational Rights :
1. Constitution of Backward Class (a) Rights to get adequate facilities for
Commission. instruction in mother tongue.
2. Provision made for them shall not be (b) Provision for appointment of an
called in question. officer to see all matters related to
3. Special provision for Backward Classes safeguards provided in the consti-
in the job and educational institutions. tution.

4. There is a provision for a minister-in- (c) No discrimination while giving
charge for the welfare of Backward admission in any educational
Classes. institution receiving aid out of
MINORITIES state fund or maintained by the
state, only on the ground of
Meaning
religion, race, caste, sex, place of
The constitution does no explicitly define
birth or language or any of them.
who are minorities. Members of those
(d) The state shall make adequate
community are said to constitute minorities
facilities for instruction in the
who are holding numerically inferior posi-
mother tongue.
tion in the society.
4. No discrimination in public employ-
1. Linguistic Minorities : Right to
ment.
profess and propagate the religion of
5. Appointment of special officer for
their choice.
linguistic minorities by the President.
2. Cultural and Linguistic Rights :
Right to protect distinct language and

Terminology

Provision : the action of providing or supplying something for use
Sermonise : compose or deliver a sermon
Commencement : the beginning of something

Inside Story
Inside Story
g India is the largest democracy in the world.

g Indian democratic government was formed after the nation attained independence in 1947.
g When someone judges another person in a negative way it is called prejudice.
g When someone acts on the basis of prejudices, the act may result in discrimination.

g Caste system is an age-old system in India.
g The ‘Right Against Exploitation’ enshrined in the Indian Constitution guarantees dignity of
the individual.
g ‘Backward Classes’ first acquired a technical meaning in the princely state of Mysore.

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