Match the following social justice acts with their respective years:

Acts		Year
A.	Caste Disabilities Removal Act	1.	1950
B.	Constitution of India (Abolition of Untouchability)	2.	1850
C.	Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act	3.	1990
D.	Mandal Commission Report Implementation	4.	1989

Choose the correct option from below:

The correct answer is - A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

Key Points

• Caste Disabilities Removal Act (1850)
  • This act prohibited discrimination based on caste or religion and ensured that a person’s civil rights were not affected by conversion to another religion.
  • It was one of the earliest legal measures against caste-based discrimination.
• Constitution of India (1950) - Abolition of Untouchability
  • Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolished untouchability and forbade its practice in any form.
  • It provided a legal framework to end caste-based discrimination.
• Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act (1989)
  • Aimed to prevent atrocities against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
  • It provided for stringent punishment against those committing acts of violence and discrimination.
• Mandal Commission Report Implementation (1990)
  • The Mandal Commission report was implemented in 1990, granting 27% reservation to Other Backward Classes (OBCs).
  • This led to widespread political and social debates about affirmative action in India.

Additional Information

• Other Important Legal Reforms for Social Justice
  • The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 - Strengthened laws against untouchability and discrimination.
  • The 93rd Constitutional Amendment (2005) - Provided reservations for OBCs in higher education.
• Impact of Mandal Commission
  • Led to mass protests and debates on merit vs. reservations.
  • Further reforms included the creamy layer concept to exclude well-off OBC individuals from reservations.