Question

Which of the following articles of the Indian constitution talks about abolishing untouchability?
A. Article 21
B. Article 19
C. Article 18
D. Article 17

Answer 1

Hint: Abolishing untouchability comes under the right to equity given in the constitution.
It is one of the fundamental rights given to us by our constitution.

Complete answer:
Untouchability is the practise of not being given equal status due to that person’s caste, class, habits, habitats, culture, language etc.
Untouchability has been abolished by article 17 of the India constitution because as per the constitution the practise of untouchability is a punishable offense. The act was passed by the Indian parliament to eradicate all sorts of untouchability from the country.
The act against untouchability was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 8th May and was passed by both the houses and it came into force on 1st of June 1955.
As a fact, untouchability is neither defined in the constitution nor in the act, the act shows the importance given to eradicate the evil by the constituent assembly.
The Untouchability (Offences) Act, 1955 the following practices could be understood to have been associated with Untouchability in India –
Prohibition from eating with other members of lower caste or class
Provision of separate cups in tea stalls
Segregation in seating and food arrangement
Separate burial grounds etc.
The different article given in the options are -
Article 21 – protection of life and personal liberty
Article 19 – right to freedom
Article 18 – abolition of titles
Article 17 – right to equity

The correct solution is option (D), i.e. Article 17.

Note: The main goal of the article s to remove caste discrimination.
The Act was revised on September 2nd 1976 and renamed Protection of the Civil Rights Act. This Act had even severe measures to eradicate untouchability.