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The Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act 1996

The PESA Act 1996 was enacted to empower Scheduled Tribes by recognizing them as key political stakeholders. Historical Background: Tribal communities in India have faced marginalization and exclusion from mainstream political and economic systems. They have encountered challenges such as displacement, loss of land and resources, and cultural erosion. The …

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Ahilya Bai Holkar – A Model Leader

Today, we celebrate the 300th birth anniversary of the Maratha queen Ahilya Bai Holkar — a great administrator and visionary with a spiritual inclination. GS 1 : Ahilya Bai Holkar’s social, economic, and cultural  contributions. About Ahilya Bai Holkar Early Life and Rise to Power: Born in 1725 in Ahmednagar, …

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