The provisions in the Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made to protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes.

Fifth Schedule: Applies to all states except Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram. It focuses on

Management and administration of Scheduled Areas: These are areas with a high concentration of tribal populations. The schedule grants them some autonomy and safeguards their traditional rights over land and resources.

Establishment of Tribes Advisory Councils: These councils advise the Governor on matters related to the welfare and development of Scheduled Tribes.

Sixth Schedule: Applies to the four aforementioned northeastern states with significant tribal populations. It provides greater autonomy compared to the Fifth Schedule by

Creation of Autonomous District Councils (ADCs): These councils have a greater degree of administrative and legislative power within their designated areas.

Special provisions for administration of tribal areas: This includes protection of customary law, inheritance practices, and social customs of the tribes.