Question

how was the untouchability act helped in reducing inequality in the society?

Answer 1

untouchability was a very racial act. it disturbed our Indian economy and equality very much. Gandhi ji gave the term harijan for these untouchables. Dr BR amedkar also played a very important role in this. At todays time by government these people are given more opportunities for their development. reservations are also made for them. I hope that u will mark my answer as brainlist

Answer 2

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• Caste System has been an integral part of our society and has been well entrenched in Indian society from time immemorial and has brought about worst kind discrimination and exclusion of the out caste group who were subjected to inhuman treatment and injustice.

• Shudras/Dalits were subjected to worst form of discrimination and were subjected to inhuman treatment.

• They were considered to be born in the lowest rung of the Varna system whose task was defined to be that of laborers and serving the higher castes, which determined the social order and caste hierarchy.

• It was believed since they were not twice born they sought to pollute the Varna system.

• They were socially boycotted, not allowed to enter temple, not permitted to read Vedas, denied entry to public places, denied access to drinking water, on the whole they were considered untouchables.

• Independent India took concrete steps to eliminate this form of discrimination by extending civil and political rights to all.

• Most importantly, Untouchability offences act of 1955 was passed, which banned untouchability in all its forms.

• As per this act, the lower caste people are free to mingle with the people of other castes.

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