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title: "National Commission for Backward Classes — Definition"
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The National Commission for Backward Classes is a constitutional body under Article 338B that examines grievances and welfare safeguards of socially and educationally backward classes in India.
- Under which constitutional article was the NCBC granted constitutional status, and by which amendment?
- What was the NCBC's status before 2018, and which case mandated its creation?
- Why was the 105th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2021 enacted?
- What is the composition of the NCBC?

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