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Part I — The Union and its Territory

Part II — Citizenship

Part III — Fundamental Rights

Part IV — Directive Principles

Part IVA

Part V — The Union

Part VI — The States

Part VIII

Part IX

Part IXA

Part IXB

Part X

Part XI — Relations between the Union and the States

Part XII

Part XIII

Part XIV

Part XIVA

Part XV — Elections

Part XVI

Part XVII

Part XVIII — Emergency Provisions

Part XIX

Part XX — Amendment of the Constitution

Part XXI — Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions

Part XXII

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Constitution of India

Part III — Fundamental Rights

Article17

Abolition of Untouchability

“Untouchability” is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden. The enforcement of any disability arising out of “Untouchability” shall be an offence punishable in accordance with law.

In plain language

Untouchability is not a social custom the Constitution will tolerate. Practising it, or enforcing a disability that comes from it, is a crime.

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