The National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992

The National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992 was enacted by the Indian Parliament to establish the National Commission for Minorities (NCM). The NCM is an independent statutory body that safeguards the rights and interests of minorities in India, including religious, linguistic, and cultural minorities. The act defines a minority as a community notified as such by the central government. The NCM investigates complaints regarding the deprivation of rights of minorities and recommends measures to the central government for their protection. The act also empowers the NCM to conduct research on the socio-economic and educational conditions of minorities and to advise the central government on policies and programs for their welfare.