Question

When did the indian national congress adopt the resolution for removal of untouchability from hinduism?

Answer 1

A legal ban against caste discrimination and untouchability wasfirst introduced in British India under the Caste Disabilities Removal Act XXI of 1850; 17 years after the abolition of slavery by the British in 1933. Later, the Government of India Act 1935 extended special protections to the Scheduled Castes (SCs).

On August 16, 2001, the prime minister of Nepal announced that the government would outlaw discrimination against lower-caste Hindus and pledged to pass new legislation to criminalize untouchability practices and enforce the pre-existing constitutional ban on caste discrimination.

Answer 2

In 1917, the resolution to remove untouchability was passed by the Indian National Congress from the Hindu religion.  

Explanation:

The resolution was passed through the act enacted by the British rulers who removed slavery from their country through the act of Caste Disabilities Removal Act 1850. To which after, British removed slavery completely. Later the Government Act of 1935 gave special protection to the untouchables of those times being Scheduled Castes.