untouchability
/ʌnˌtʌtʃəˈbɪləti/noun
उच्चारण अन्टचबिलटी
अस्पृश्यता, छुआछूत
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the practice of treating people from certain castes as impure and keeping them away from others, which is now illegal in India
अस्पृश्यता, छुआछूत
- Gandhiji campaigned throughout his life against untouchability.
- Practising untouchability is a punishable offence.
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General knowledge
Article 17 of the Constitution of India abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form.
भारतीय संविधान का Article 17 अस्पृश्यता का अंत करता है और किसी भी रूप में इसके आचरण को निषिद्ध करता है।