16 SOCIAL SCIENTISF against introduction of automation and other measures aggravating unemployment. 14 For immediate introduction of free education up to the secondary stage in all States. Provision of hostel facilities and full scholarships for all needy students; right of students to participate in the management of educational institutions and academic bodies for thorough-going reforms. 15 For radical changes in education, making it democratic^ secular and scientific. 16 For drastic steps against those who indulge in outrages against the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes; for immediate steps to put an end to the economic and social oppression of these people by landlords, contractors, traders and restoration of land seized from them. 17 For reservation of jobs and educational facilities to Harijans, tribals and backward castes; Harijan converts to Buddhjsm and other religions should not be deprived of these facilities. 18 For safeguarding the rights of Muslim minorities; against any discrimination in employment in government services and in educational institutions and against Urdu. 19 Equality of all Indian languages; against imposition of Hindi on non-Hindi speaking people; recognition of Urdu as a second State language in States where a sizable section of the people speak Urdu; inclusion of Nepali language in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. 20 Equal status for women in society; job and other opportunities for them; guarantee of equal wages in agriculture, industry and services, and effective implementation of legislations in this regard; equal rights with men in such matters as inheritance of property, enforcement of marriage and divorce laws; removal of ban on married women in certain types of jobs; adequate health and maternity services, especially in tea gardens^ creches to help working mothers. 21 Steps to counter the spreading of decadent culture^ pornographic literature, etc., with its dehumanising effect on the youth especially, leading to vicious crimes and anti-social activities; all necessary measures to foster democratic and progressive literature, art and culture. 22 Contiguous areas with a sizable tribal population should be declared as Scheduled areas and there should be constitutional