Article 46 of the Constitution of India : Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections.
46. Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections.—The State shall promote with special care the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people, and, in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, and shall protect them from social injustice and all forms of exploitation.