| The scheduled castes are most backward since immemorial years. As such, as per the provisions of Indian Constitution and Government welfare schemes, they are encouraged in terms of education, employment and such other schemes so as to get socio-economic status in society. Still, it is observed that the scheduled castes are backward, especially in backward areas like Aland taluka in Gulbarga district. To look into socio-economic conditions of scheduled castes, a survey based on interviews was made in Aland taluka. Totally 400 people of scheduled castes were interviewed and the collected data revealed that, there is gender inequality among scheduled castes and majority of the scheduled castes are backward. |