Scheduled Tribe

American  

[skej-oold trahyb, shed yoold] / ˈskɛdʒ uld ˌtraɪb, ˈʃɛd yuld /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of Scheduled Tribe

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

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

India reserves some government jobs, college admissions and elected seats, from village councils to the parliament, for communities under the scheduled tribe category as a form of affirmative action to tackle historical structural inequality and discrimination.

From Reuters