Paper I · 5 Indian Polity & Governance · 5.1.7 Fundamental Rights

5.1.7.5 Articles 17–18: untouchability and titles

Article 17 abolishes untouchability and makes its practice an offence, and Article 18 abolishes titles other than military and academic distinctions.

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Key terms

  • untouchability
  • Protection of Civil Rights Act
  • SC/ST Atrocities Act
  • titles
  • Bharat Ratna
  • Balaji Raghavan

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