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Explain the following statements with reasons.

The practice of untouchability was banned by law.

Our Constitution drafted under the leadership of Dr. BR Ambedkar took a strong stance on removal of the inhuman practice of untouchability. The 17th paragraph of the Constitution bans untouchability and the affected class was included as the Scheduled Castes.


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