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Everything about Transgender rights and schemes in India

Everything about Transgender rights and schemes in India Introduction Indian Census never recognized third gender i.e. Transgender while collecting census data. But in 2011, data on Transgender was collected with details related to their employment, literacy and caste. As per the 2011 Census, the total population of Transgender is 4.88 lakhs, the highest being in Uttar Pradesh followed by Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Bihar. In the National Legal Services Authority v. Union

Tribal Welfare

Tribal Welfare Tribes not only contribute to the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of India but also play a major role in forests and biodiversity conservation and protection. As per Census 2011, 8.6% of India’s Population constitutes Schedule Tribes. The Constitution of India ensures various provisions for the socio-economic development of the tribes. Constitutional provisions for the development of Scheduled Tribes Article 46 of the Constitution provides that the State s

Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG)

The Union government is now looking to design a survey that can gauge the Human Development Index (HDI) specifically for about 28 lakh people of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). According to the 2011 Census, the Scheduled Tribes account for 104 million representing 8.6% of the country’s population. These Scheduled Tribes are spread throughout the country largely in forest and hilly regions. The essential characteristics of these communities a

PM Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM- JANMAN)

On the occasion of Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas of 2023, India has launched a new scheme PM Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan. Janjatiya Gaurav Divas is celebrated every year on November 15 since 2021 to mark the birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa Munda. PM- JANMAN – It is launched for the development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). It is also named as PM PVTG Development Mission. Objectives To protect the tribes on the verge of extinction and