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The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) is a constitutional body in India. It was set up by Article 338 of the Constitution to protect Scheduled Castes from being exploited and to promote and protect their social, educational, economic, and cultural interests. It is a group that gives advice and makes suggestions to help the scheduled castes improve their lives as a whole.
Article 30 of the National Commission for Minority Educational Institution Act of 2004 says that a "minority" is a group of people based on their religion. A "minority institution" is an educational institution that is run and set up by the minority.
Minority Institutions Can Get Benefits:
The Supreme Court said in the case of Inamdar vs. State of Maharashtra:
The idea of making it a fundamental right in the constitution to protect the educational rights of minorities is not unfair to the wealthy classes, but it does give minorities a sense of security against what they see as a threat from the majority. This "right" works well for the Jains, who are a minority group with the highest literacy rate and where most of the people are educated. So, the next step would be to make a clear list of religious minority institutions that want help or recognition from the state. This would prevent overlapping regulatory powers for that particular institution, which would be good for the health and growth of both minorities and other communities. This is especially important in a majority-ruled country like India, which is a place where people from many different backgrounds live together.
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