Inclusive Growth and Employment, Poverty, and Inequality : With Reference to SC and STs in India

The present study is to examine the state of Schedule Caste and Scheduled Tribes (SC/STs) in terms of their socio-economic conditions. About one third of the Indian population belong to SC and ST social category and they have been considered as the most deprivation sections of the society. How far they fared well after having so many special programmes for their development over the period. What would be the future course of action that may dovetail into the aim of the eleventh plan, i.e. inclusive growth.