Article 46 of the Constitution of India refers to the promotion of educational and economic interests of

Article 46 of the Constitution of India is a Directive Principle of State Policy (DPSP) that mandates the State to promote with special care the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people [1]. It specifically highlights the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and the Scheduled Tribes (STs) as the primary beneficiaries of these promotional measures [1]. Furthermore, the article directs the State to protect these groups from social injustice and all forms of exploitation. While the term 'weaker sections' is broad, the constitutional text explicitly names SCs and STs to ensure their upliftment and integration into the national mainstream [3]. This provision serves as a foundational guideline for the government to implement welfare schemes, reservations in educational institutions, and economic safeguards to address historical disadvantages [1][3].

Sources

1. [1] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 32: MINORITIES, SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES > CHAP. 321 MINORITIES, SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES 459 > p. 459
2. [3] https://ncsc.nic.in/constitutional-safeguards