Strictly enforce the Protection of Civil Rights Act and take aggressive measures against untouchability
“Ensure strict enforcement of the Protection of Civil Rights Act and take effective administrative and penal action to eradicate untouchability.”
The verdict
The Janata government notified rules under the amended Protection of Civil Rights Act, set up special SC/ST protection cells in states, and created the National Commission for SC/ST in July 1978, though caste violence continued in parts of North India (per Untouchability records).
Rule applied: Partially kept: 50–74% of the target met → 5
Evidence timeline
- Other24 Mar 1977· WikipediasupportsJayaprakash Narayan ↗
“Janata movement's leadership pushed for rigorous penal action against caste atrocities and instituted special administrative monitoring.”
- Other21 Jul 1978· WikipediasupportsUntouchability ↗
“The Government set up a multi-member Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in July 1978 to oversee enforcement of civil rights.”
More welfare promises from this manifesto
Establish a Minorities Commission to protect religious and linguistic minorities
Arre wah! Ye toh sach mein hua.
Appoint a Commission to investigate backward classes and implement reservations in central jobs
Arre wah! Ye toh sach mein hua.
Introduce phased nationwide total prohibition across India within four years
“Morarji's four-year dry spell ran out of steam before it ran out of liquor.”
Promise ID janata-ls-1977-022 · drafted 6 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON