Dalit groups had organised protests across the country on 2 April against the ‘dilution’ of the SC/ST Act through the Supreme Court’s 20 March verdict. Through the ordinance, the government will reintroduce provisions of the Act which it feels were diluted by the Supreme Court verdict in March this year. The “dilution” triggered massive protests by various Dalit and political outfits, during which nearly a dozen people were killed. The proposed ordinance would make it clear that notwithstanding any judgement or any other law in force, the provisions of the act shall remain valid. Dalit groups had organised protests across the country on 2 April against the “dilution” of the Act through the Supreme Court’s 20 March verdict.

Source: Mint May 13, 2018 15:56 UTC