Women belonging to SC/ST Groups

Any of the following crimes committed against members of SC/ST are referred to as atrocities in law.  The punishment for these acts are imprisonment between 6 months and 5 years, along with a fine. HurtingRead more

Filing a false case against an SC/ST member as well as giving false information to a government official that causes the official to harass an SC/ST member are both illegal. For example, if you goRead more

It is illegal to take over any land that is owned or controlled by, or allotted to any SC/ST member as well as forcing an SC/ST member to leave her home, unless it is doneRead more

It is a crime to interfere with the voting rights of members of SCs or STs. If you do any of the following, you will be punished with imprisonment anywhere between 6 months and 5Read more

Maternity benefit is the amount an employer pays a woman when she is going to have a child. It helps protect the rights of women employees during pregnancy and provides them with paid leave soRead more