History And Background The establishment of the National Commission for Women (NCW) in 1992 was a watershed moment in the drive to provide a more just and equal life and status for women in society by establishing institutional structures to preserve and promote women's exclusive rights on an ongoing basis. The Women's Movement, which began in the pre-Independence days, focused on freeing women from the multiple shackles put on them by virtue of confining their lives within t

The Constitution (89th Amendment) Act of 2003 created the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) by amending Article 338 of the Constitution and inserting a new Article 338A. The National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes was replaced by two independent commissions as a result of this reform. The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) Overview The commission analyses and oversees concerns

Introduction The National Commission for Scheduled Castes is a constitutional body established to protect Scheduled Castes from exploitation and to promote and protect their social, educational, economic, and cultural interests. As Special Provisions have been created in the Indian constitution, the commission was created as per Article 338 of the constitution. What are the functions that the commission perform? The commission investigates and oversees all matters relevant to