Draft:Scheduled castes in Pakistan


The Scheduled Castes in Pakistan consist of communities recognized as socio-economically disadvantaged and historically Marginalized. To ensure social inclusion and support, the Government of Pakistan officially designated 40 castes as Scheduled Castes through the The Scheduled Castes (Declaration) Ordinance 1957 ordinance No. XVI of 1957[1].[2] This recognition aims to facilitate targeted policies and programs to uplift these communities and improve their access to education, employment, and social welfare.[3][4]

  1. ^ Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Law and Justice (1957). A collection of the central acts and ordinances for the year 1957 (PDF). Government of Pakistan Ministry of Law and Justice.
  2. ^ "Religious Minorities in Pakistan By Dr Iftikhar H.Malik" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 May 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  3. ^ Yudhvir Rana (4 June 2013). "Hindu parents don't send girl children to schools in Pakistan: Report". Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  4. ^ Abbasi, Kashif (2021-06-11). "Literacy rate stagnant at 60pc". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-08-25.