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<h1>Amendment Exempts Arunachal Pradesh from Scheduled Castes Reservation in Panchayats, Respects Tribal Social Structure</h1> The Constitution (83rd Amendment) Act, 2000, addresses the unique socio-political context of Arunachal Pradesh, a state inhabited entirely by indigenous tribal people without a caste system. Article 243D mandates reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Panchayats, but Arunachal Pradesh lacks Scheduled Castes. The amendment proposes adding clause (3A) to Article 243M, exempting the state from Article 243D's reservation requirements for Scheduled Castes. This aligns with the state's social structure and ensures legal and constitutional support for Panchayat Raj Institutions, respecting the region's traditional social equality and existing protective regulations like the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873.