Which of the following statements are true regarding the SC-ST Prevention of Atrocities Act of 1989?

It protects upper caste from the lower caste.

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It brought to light the level of heinous crimes conducted against Dalits and Adivasis.

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It protects the Dalits and the Adivasis from discrimination.

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Solution

The correct options are
B It brought to light the level of heinous crimes conducted against Dalits and Adivasis.
C It protects the Dalits and the Adivasis from discrimination.
The provisions provided in this Act of 1989 include acts like removing clothes, torturing, forcefully putting obnoxious substances in a person's mouth and other such things which are derogatory to human dignity. It tells us about the level of treatment given to the SC and ST communities in our country.

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