• Established: 2021 under the Tamil Nadu State Commission for SC/ST Act, 2021.
  • Purpose: Safeguard the rights of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) in Tamil Nadu.
  • Functions: Investigate complaints, recommend policy measures, and monitor the implementation of SC/ST welfare laws.

Composition:

  • Chairperson: Justice P.R. Shivakumar (Retd. Madras HC Judge) (Appointed in Oct 2021).
  • Vice Chairperson: Imayam, a Sahitya Akademi Award winner.
  • Members: 4 members appointed by the state government.

Recent Developments:

  • June 2024: Age limit for Chairperson extended from 70 to 75 years.
  • Imayam received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2020 for his novel Selladha Panam.