Question

Abolition of untouchables (article 17 ) was mentioned under which part of the Indian Constitution?
A. Directive principle
B. Citizenship
C. Fundamental rights
D. None of the above

Answer 1

Hint:
The part of the Constitution which gives the detailed information about the rights and powers of the citizens of India should have the abolition of Untouchability , Untouchability is against the rights of the people. Untouchability is one of the black spots that was present in our culture years ago.

Complete answer:
The untouchability is completely abolished in our country after independence and all citizens are equal in eyes of constitution , there is no discrimination on the basis of caste, religious and social status.

Our Constitution provides us some rights under the concept of fundamental rights and one of them is right to equality which states that all people are equal in our country there are no discrimination on the basis of caste and religious in any condition.

The practice of untouchability is always a punishable offence according to the article 17 which states abolition of untouchability.

So from the above details we can say that the article 17 that consists of abolition of untouchability was mentioned under the fundamental rights.

The Untouchability is one of the major curse to the society removal of Untouchability means removal of discrimination on the basis of cast.

The directive principles are the set of 15 principles which should be kept in mind while forming and law in our country India. And under citizenship it tells as about who are the citizens of India and how to get citizenship of India.

Therefore the correct answer is C

Note:
Our Constitution provide us six fundamental rights these are
Right to equality
Right to freedom of religion and culture
Right to freedom
Right against exploitation
Right to Constitutional remedies
Right to property
These rights are given to every citizen of India to live with full integrity in the country