Multiple choice

What does Article 17 of the Indian Constitution say?

  1. Untouchability is abolished.

  2. The practice of untouchability is forbidden.

  3. Practice untouchability is an offence.

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Article 17 abolishes untouchability in all forms. It declares that untouchability is abolished, forbids its practice, and makes enforcement of untouchability an offence punishable by law. Option D correctly captures all three aspects of this fundamental right.

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