Rajasthan ranks third among other Indian states in the highest number of incidents of crimes committed against the members of Scheduled Castes and second on crimes against Scheduled Tribes. The Scheduled Castes and bScheduled Tribes in Rajasthan constitutes around three tenth of the total population of the state and unsurprisingly
also the most oppressed community. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes of the state have resided in the places away from human settlements. They have a very disturbing past of violence and discrimination that has continued and adversely affected their present. This paper discusses the contemporary status of Scheduled Castes
and Scheduled Tribes in Rajasthan, their population and the issues faced by the members of the community in general and women in particular. Further, the paper also discusses the crimes against the members of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes communities, the affirmative actions that can help to bring them into the mainstream of
development. The paper concludes with suggesting future courses of action that can help in improving the position of these sections in the state. The paper will put forth the issues of communities particularly in Rajasthan and efforts required for qualitative improvement in the status of these communities.

Keywords: Scheduled castes; Scheduled tribes; Discrimination; Women; Development.