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The Article _____ of the Indian Constitution prohibits Untouchability.

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17
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21A
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C
25
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29
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Solution

The correct option is A 17
Article 17 of the Constitution is the Fundamental Right which abolishes the practice of untouchability and makes it an offence punishable by law. In pursuance of this Article, The Untouchability Offences Act, 1955 renamed as Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1976 was enacted by the parliament which provides for pehal provisions for such practices.

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