Question

27. How do you appreciate the efforts put forth by constitution makers to resolve the problem of untouchability.

Answer 1

Answer:

• The constitution makers put forth the Article 17 of the Constitution of India which presents untouchability as a punishable offence.

Explanation:

• The " Untouchables" were the people belonging to the lower castes who were subjected to discrimination and were even considered as someone not to be even touched or seen by the upper castes.

• To uplift their miserable status, various leaders including Gandhi and Ambedkar work for their right to live with dignity.

• Gandhi called them Harijans or the people of God, and Ambedkar, who himself was a Dalit made such provisions in the Constitution that would legally grant them the right to live with dignity.

• Thus, Article 17 of the Constitution of India was proposed in 1950, which made the practice of untouchability as a criminal and punishable offence.

• The Constitution makers has also made provisions for reservations of seats in various educational institutions, and government agencies to promote their participation in education and the workforce.

• These reservations were made for them for the upliftment of the community and for thier emancipation.