Scheduled Tribe

[ skej-oold trahyb; British shed yoold ]

noun

1. (in India) the official name given to any of the Indigenous peoples or tribal communities who are outside the caste system: these disadvantaged groups are now protected by the government and offered special concessions.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Scheduled Tribe¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

In addition, a Scheduled Tribe status would allow them access to forest lands.

From BBC

Members of rights groups in Imphal said the latest round of tension began last month after the Manipur High Court asked the government to consider the Meitei community's plea for the constitutionally defined status of a scheduled tribe.

From Reuters

Members of the Meitei community, who account for 53% of the state's population, have been demanding inclusion under the Scheduled Tribe category for years which will give them access to forest lands and guarantee them a proportion of government jobs and places in educational institutions.

From BBC

Members of the Meitei community, who account for at least 50% of the state's population, have been demanding inclusion under the Scheduled Tribe category for years.

From BBC

The Meitei people, the largest single ethnic group in the state, have been agitating to be granted scheduled tribe status, but the other recognised tribes in Manipur oppose that move.

From Reuters