CASTES AND TRIBES OF UTTAR PRADESH

Castes and Tribes of Uttar Pradesh

The Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) are groups of people in India who have historically faced disadvantages. During British rule, they were known as depressed classes. Today, SCs are sometimes called Dalit. In Uttar Pradesh, the number of recognized Scheduled Tribes has changed over time. Before 2003, only two tribes were recognized: the … Read more