SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 — Hindi Training Material
To make legal information and rights easier to understand, our team has prepared a new training material — "Mera Adhikar". This easy-language booklet helps understand the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
This booklet is based on experiences from our previous trainings. It is available in Hindi because we work mostly in Hindi-speaking states.
What's inside this booklet?
- What to do if police does not file FIR or delays investigation
- Simple introduction to SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
- What does 'atrocity' mean under this law
- Essential legal steps and timelines
- Rights of victims, survivors and witnesses
- Relief and rehabilitation: who gets it, how, how much, and by when
- Step-by-step guidance from filing FIR to taking the case to court
- Monitoring and accountability mechanisms: district-level monitoring committees and the role of government officers
This booklet is a resource for community members, grassroots workers, youth leaders, and legal awareness volunteers — so they can understand the law and raise their voices for their rights.
If you have any suggestions about this booklet or would like it in another language, please contact us at ddjc.prayas@gmail.com and we will try to help.
This booklet was prepared by Part-III (Action Research & Resource Center), a sister organization of DDJC.