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Denotified Tribes Demand Separate Census 2027 Column

6 February 20261 min read
NATIONAL AFFAIRSDenotified TribesDemand SeparateCensus 2027Column6 February 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

These communities say SC, ST and OBC lists misclassify them, so they want separate recognition.

Key facts

  • Ask 1: a separate column in Census 2027 for visibility.
  • Ask 2: a separate Schedule, on par with SCs and STs.
  • Ask 3: sub-classification of graded backwardness, as in a 2024 Supreme Court judgment.
  • Ask 4: proper community certificates for welfare access.

Background

  • The colonial Criminal Tribes Act, 1871 labelled them criminal; repeal came in 1952.

Exam angle

  • Act year 1871; repeal year 1952.

Test yourself

1. Under which colonial law were communities later called Denotified Tribes branded as 'criminal tribes'?

The notes say the Criminal Tribes Act, 1871 branded them, and it was repealed in 1952.

2. In which year was the Criminal Tribes Act repealed, after which the groups became known as Denotified Tribes?

Repeal in 1952 led to the name Denotified Tribes.

3. Denotified Tribes sought a separate column in which Census?

The demand was for a distinct column in the 2027 caste Census.

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