(a) whether the Government proposes to take steps for removal/deletion of references
from the scriptures promoting untouchability and discrimination against Dalits;
and
(b) if so, the details thereof ?
(a) whether the Government proposes to take steps for removal/deletion of references
from the scriptures promoting untouchability and discrimination against Dalits;
and
(b) if so, the details thereof ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT(SMT. SUBBULAKSHMI JAGADEESAN)
(a) and (b) No, Sir. Under Article 17 of the Constitution untouchability has been
abolished. The practice of untouchability has been made an offence under the
Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955.