Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India

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The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India is a special constitutional provision that grants autonomy and self-governance to certain tribal-majority areas in the northeastern states through district and regional councils.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional provision
part of Constitution of India
aimsTo preserve customary laws
preserve tribal culture
promote self-governance
protect tribal interests
allows establishment of village councils and courts
levy of certain taxes by councils
regulation of land transfer by councils
appliesTo Assam NERFINISHED
Meghalaya NERFINISHED
Mizoram NERFINISHED
Northeastern India NERFINISHED
Tripura NERFINISHED
tribal areas
canBeAmendedBy Parliament of India NERFINISHED
constitutionalArticles Articles 244(2) and 275(1)
country India
distinguishesFrom general local self-government system
enactedBy Constituent Assembly of India NERFINISHED
enactedOn 26 January 1950
focusesOn decentralization in tribal areas
governedBy Parliament of India NERFINISHED
grantsPower executive powers to district councils
judicial powers to district councils
legislative powers to district councils
historicalContext post-independence integration of tribal areas
inspiredBy Bordoloi Committee recommendations NERFINISHED
legalBasisFor Autonomous District Council NERFINISHED
Autonomous Regional Council NERFINISHED
partOf Constitution of India NERFINISHED
protects tribal land rights
provides autonomous district councils
autonomous regional councils
providesFor composition of district councils
creation of autonomous districts
creation of autonomous regions
powers of district councils
powers of regional councils
relatedTo Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED
subjectArea forest management
inheritance
land
local taxation
marriage and divorce
property
shifting cultivation
social customs
village administration

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Dima Hasao district isAutonomousDistrictUnder Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India
Dima Hasao district autonomousCouncilUnder Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India
subject linked to: Dima Hasao district of Assam
North Cachar Hills hasAutonomousStatusUnder Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India
Karbi Anglong district autonomousStatusUnder Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India
subject linked to: Karbi Anglong district of Assam
Governor of Meghalaya reservesPowerOver Sixth Schedule areas in Meghalaya
linked to: Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India
Bodoland Territorial Region hasAutonomousStatusUnder Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India