The Republic of India

Bharat Samvidhan
Abolition of Untouchability
Part III · Article 17

Article 17

Abolition of Untouchability

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“Untouchability” is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden. The enforcement of any disability arising out of “Untouchability” shall be an offence punishable in accordance with law.

Source: Constitution of India, Legislative Department, Government of India. Reproduced under Section 52(1)(q), Copyright Act 1957.