The Constitution of India provides a comprehensive framework for the protection, welfare, and development of Scheduled Tribes (STs). Recognizing their distinct socio-cultural identity, historical marginalization, and economic disadvantages, the Constitution incorporates safeguards to ensure equality, social justice, and preservation of tribal traditions. These provisions aim not only to prevent exploitation but also to facilitate the inclusive development of tribal communities while respecting their unique cultural heritage. Article 14 guarantees equality before the law and equal protection of laws to all citizens, including Scheduled Tribes. Article 15 prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth and permits the State to make special provisions for the advancement of socially and educationally backward classes, including Scheduled Tribes. Similarly, Article 16 provides equality of opportunity in public employment and allows reservation in government services for Scheduled Tribes. Article 46, a Directive Principle of State Policy, directs the State to promote the educational and economic interests of Scheduled Tribes and protect them from social injustice and all forms of exploitation. This provision has guided numerous welfare schemes, scholarships, and development programs for tribal populations. Article 244 provides for the administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas through the Fifth and Sixth Schedules. The Fifth Schedule applies to Scheduled Areas in most states with tribal populations. It empowers the Governor to regulate the transfer of tribal land, restrict exploitation by moneylenders, and establish Tribal Advisory Councils to