Social Discrimination and Identity Issues among the Scheduled Castes in Tripura: A Contemporary Analysis.

Abstract

The research explores various aspects of Social discrimination and Identity challenges faced by the Scheduled Castes (SCs) in the northeastern Indian state of Tripura, which has a unique demographic structure. Despite constitutional protections and affirmative action policies, the Scheduled Castes communities still face systemic barriers to social, economic, and political opportunities. The primary aim of the research, to examine the contemporary forms and expressionsof social discrimination & identity issues against the Scheduled Castes communities. In methodology,the study draws on a Socio-Political perspective. The research usesboth Primary (field study in various areas) and Secondary analysis, which includes government reports, scholarly articles, recent data, census data, legal frameworks, and the events documented in the past years, including caste-based discrimination, identity crisis, and socioeconomic marginalization. In addition, the study highlights the population, structure, and literacy rate of the Scheduled Castes, also including some incidents of discrimination and identity challenges faced by the scheduled castes.Lastly, the article provides policy-based recommendations for future research perspectives.