Denotified Tribe
Denotified Tribe Denotified Tribes (DNTs) are communities that were once listed as ‘criminal tribes’ under the British-era Criminal Tribes Act of 1871. After India gained independence, this Act was repealed in 1952, and these communities were “denotified.” However, they continue to face social stigma, poverty, and exclusion. Most DNTs lack access to education, employment, housing, […]