Fifty years ago | Untouchability made cognizable offence

New Delhi, November 13: Those convicted of untouchability offences will be disqualified from contesting elections to Parliament and State legislatures. This will be the result of the Civil Right Act, which comes into force from November 19, Mrs. Gandhi’s birthday. The Act provides for stringent punishment to offenders.

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