Which article of the Indian Constitution prohibits untouchability?

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Article 17

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Article 17 prohibits the practice of untouchability.
Untouchability is a type of social system that supports and upholds actions that are exploitative, humiliating, and discriminatory toward members of particular social groups.
After years of oppression and humiliation, finally when the constitution of India was made, the so-called lower caste or the untouchables were given special rights. Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolished untouchability.
Article 17 prohibits the practice of untouchability in any form and makes it punishable by law. The article ensures that untouchability is eradicated in all forms.
Yet, there is a need for severe measures as this practice still finds a home in some remote areas and villages of India.

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