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The Act is rooted in Articles 15 and 17 of the Indian Constitution. Article 15 prohibits discrimination on the basis of caste. Article 17 of the Constitution of India states that ‘Untouchability is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden. The enforcement of any disability arising out of “Untouchability” shall be an offence ...
Untouchability is a form of social institution that legitimises and enforces practices that are discriminatory, humiliating, ... [17] Jha notes that the ...
Article 15 of the Constitution of India prohibits discrimination based on caste and Article 17 declared the practice of untouchability to be illegal. [253] In 1955, India enacted the Untouchability (Offences) Act (renamed in 1976, as the Protection of Civil Rights Act). It extended the reach of law, from intent to mandatory enforcement.
Article 17 abolishes the practice of untouchability in any form, making it an offense punishable by law. The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 was enacted by Parliament to further this objective. The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 was enacted by Parliament to further this objective.
The term Dalit is a self-applied concept for those called the "untouchables" and others that were outside of the traditional Hindu caste hierarchy. [6] [7] Economist and reformer B. R. Ambedkar (1891–1956) said that untouchability came into Indian society around 400 CE, due to the struggle for supremacy between Buddhism and Brahmanism. [8]
Article 17: Abolition of untouchability; Article 18: Abolition of titles; the right to freedom (Article 19, 22): Article 19: Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, expression, assembly, association, movement, and residence; Article 20: Protection in respect of conviction for offenses; Article 21: Protection of life and ...
India Untouched: Stories of a People Apart is a 2007 documentary by Indian filmmaker Stalin K. [1] [2] The film reveals the discrimination and atrocities against dalits and practice of Untouchability rooted in different parts of India.
The Uthapuram caste wall, called by various names as the wall of shame, the wall of untouchability is a 12 ft high and 600 meter long wall built by dominant caste villagers reportedly to segregate the Dalit population in the Village of Uthapuram in Tamil Nadu. The village witnessed violence between Dalits and the dominant castes during 1948 ...