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Assertion (A): The caste system in India has been a major hurdle in achieving equality.
Reason (R): Untouchability denies people of certain castes access to public places as equal citizens.

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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
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Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
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A is false but R is true.
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Both A and R are false.
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The correct option is A Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
The traditional caste system in our society denied some communities access to all public places and facilities. Untouchability is a social practice which denies people of certain castes access to public places as equal citizens. It is prohibited by the Constitution and is a punishable offence.

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