PROTECTION CIVIL RIGHTS ACT, 1955: A LEGISLATIVE HISTORY.
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Historical Background. People of lower castes for centuries suffered social injustices by the higher castes. Under the traditional Hindu society, people belonging to Scheduled castes and Scheduled tribes communities were treated as the untouchables. They were prohibited from using public places and common provisions such as ponds, pools, parks, wells etc. They were debarred from Hindu temples, places of worship and from using roads, veh...
