Which social groups are highly vulnerable to poverty in India?

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Scheduled Castes

Scheduled Tribes

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In India, the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes are the social groups that are highly vulnerable to poverty.
The ratio of people below the poverty line differs for all the social groups and economic categories in India. Among all social groups, Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are the most prone to poverty in India. 50.6% of Scheduled Tribes and 33.3% of Scheduled Castes (SC) fall below the poverty line.

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