Abstract

the Indian Constitution upholds the right to social economic and political justice to all the citizens Democratic institutions and elected representatives collectively engage in ensuring the exercise of fundamental rights without infringement However to say that a democratic society is free of social perils is preposterous Among social conflicts incidents revolving around communal or religious disharmony often result in subjugation and repression Although law takes its course the prolonged delay in investigation and justice leads to the perpetuation of heinous atrocities against the socially disadvantaged Besides Hindu supremacists the communities that often find a hotspot in political debates are the Dalits and lower-castes who have been constitutionally categorized as Scheduled Castes SCs due to their historic social isolation and marginalization