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The fundamental right under which abolition of untouchability falls is
(A) Right to equality
(B) Right against exploitation
(C) Right to freedom of religion
(D) Right to liberty

Answer
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Hint Fundamental rights are necessary human rights that are offered to every citizen irrespective of caste, race, creed, place of birth, religion or gender. These are equal to freedom and these rights are necessary for personal good and the society at large. These are in part ${\rm I}{\rm I}{\rm I}$ ( articles $12$ to $35$ ) of the constitution of India.

Complete answer:
Indian constitution has six fundamental rights.
1. Right to equality: it indicates to the equality in the eyes of law, discarding any unfairness on caste, creed, race, religion, birth place, sex. All human beings are equal in prestige and rights. Article $17$ of the constitution abolishes the untouchability practices.
2. Right against exploitation: these rights aim at protecting citizens from environmental, domestic and working hazards.
3. Right to freedom: this rights gives various freedoms, freedom of speech and expression, freedom to form union, freedom to practice any profession.
4. Right to freedom of religion: it refers to the secular nature of Indian polity. There is equal respect given to all religions.
5. Cultural and educational rights: this refers to allowing every citizen of India to have a cultural and education up to where that person wants.
6. Rights to constitutional remedies: it rescues the rights of the citizens, they can stand up and fight for their fundamental rights.

Thus the option (A) is correct

Note: In right to equality, article $14$ represents equality before law, article $15$ represents social equality and equal access to public areas, article $16$ represents equality in matters of public employment, article $17$ represents abolition of untouchability, article $18$ represents abolition of titles.