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Criminal Tribes Act (CTA) enacted by British rule in India, which named over 160 communities…
Criminal Tribes Act (CTA) enacted by British rule in India, which named over 160 communities "Criminal Tribes", i.e. hereditary criminals. It was Repealed in 1949, after Independence of India.
This date is in the wider Indian-history calendar but does not yet have a dedicated Curious Indian article.