Article 244(2)

AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT COUNCILS: POWERS, PROBLEMS, AND WAY FORWARD

The Sixth Schedule’s Autonomous District Councils aim to protect tribal autonomy in Northeast India. However, the GHADC controversy over restricting non-tribals from elections highlights tensions between safeguarding tribal identity and ensuring democratic rights, exposing governance, financial, and accountability challenges that demand urgent institutional reforms.

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