Question

What gave rise to the practice of untouchability?Mention different forms untouchability prevalent today.

Answer 1

The caste system in India gave rise to untouchability.

The different forms are-

* Caste system is still practised in different part of our country

* though every citizen should enjoy fundamental rights, untouchables are lagging behind

* Unawareness/ illiteracy among untouchables as well as those practices it.

Answer 2

Caste system 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. The worst form of social practice followed in India was untouchability, which became evident in many forms: