RT Article T1 SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE SCHEDULED CASTIS: . JF Journal of Dharma VO 16 IS 1 SP 20 OP 32 A1 Khan, Mumtaz AU LA English PB Dharmaram College YR 1991 UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1837761949 AB The Scheduled Castes who constitute a sizable proportion cif the population of India (15%) have come to the fore front to-day in all discussions, conferences and seminars. There are two important reasons for this. -First, they were neglected and quite often oppressed for 8 - long time on the ground of untouchability. They were subjected to all forms of social discrimination and hence their status remained the lowest in the Hindu society. However, since independence the state has attempted to improve the status of these people. K1 Dalits K1 Scheduled Castes K1 Social