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7 September 2026

Adivasi Adhikar Rashtriya Manch ST classification demands

The topic addresses critical governance and constitutional issues regarding the criteria for Scheduled Tribe classification, the implementation of the Forest Rights Act, and the socio-economic empowerment of vulnerable sections, which are core themes in the UPSC syllabus.

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  • Adivasi Adhikar Rashtriya Manch (AARM) national convention outlined a charter of demands for Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.
  • Demands include increasing reservation percentages, introducing private sector reservations, and including Adivasi languages in the Eighth Schedule.
  • AARM advocates for reviewing ST classification criteria to remove obsolete conditions like 'isolation' or 'shyness of contact' established by the 1965 Lokur Committee.
  • AARM opposes the introduction of a religion-based criterion for ST classification, which has been proposed by other organizations to exclude converted individuals.
  • Demands related to the Forest Rights Act (FRA) include a time-bound review of rejected claims, empowering gram sabhas, and stopping forest evictions.
  • Educational demands include increased budgetary allocation, nutritious mid-day meals (including eggs), higher scholarships, and improved sports infrastructure.
  • Concerns raised regarding the potential for political manipulation in the ST classification process and the misuse of ST certification processes.

Questions

  1. Critically examine the relevance of the criteria established by the 1965 Lokur Committee for the identification of Scheduled Tribes in the context of contemporary socio-economic realities. 150 words
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  2. The Forest Rights Act (FRA) is a landmark legislation for tribal empowerment, yet implementation challenges persist. Discuss the role of Gram Sabhas in ensuring the effective realization of rights under the Act and suggest measures to address the issue of rejected claims. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. The Lokur Committee, often referenced in discussions regarding the classification of Scheduled Tribes, was established in which year?

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