The Pakhis in Andhra Pradesh and the [[1]] in Tamil Nadu have been victims of the practice of untouchability.

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The Pakhis in Andhra Pradesh and the Sikkaliars in Tamil Nadu have been victims of the practice of untouchability.
Lawmakers passed the Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act and the ban on manual scavenging in 1993. An act to ban the use of hand scavengers, control the construction and upkeep of water-seal latrines, outlaw the construction of dry latrines or their continuance, and deal with concerns relating to
The employment of people as manual scavengers was outlawed in India in 1993, but the shame and inequality attached to it still persist. The Pakhis in Andhra Pradesh and the Sikhaliars in Tamil Nadu, who work as manual scavengers, are still regarded as untouchables in many regions of the nation.

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