Sociological evaluation of prevention of atrocities act 1989

The Preamble of the Constitution expressly declares that “to secure to all citizens Justice, social, economical and political, liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship-equality of status and of opportunity”. Article 46 comprises both development and regulatory aspects and stipulates that: “The State shall promote with special care the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people, and in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, and shall protect them from social injustice and forms of exploitation.” As the article falls under the category of directive principles and not fundamental rights \, it cannot be enforced by the state's courts. Article 15 empowers the state to make any special provisions for the advancement of any socially and educationally backward classes of citizens.