R K Jain Solutions for Chapter: Untouchability-A Social Evil, Exercise 1: Time to Learn
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Questions from R K Jain Solutions for Chapter: Untouchability-A Social Evil, Exercise 1: Time to Learn with Hints & Solutions
What do you know about the social hierarchy prevalent during the Vedic times?

What is the fate of manual scavengers in India?

How did Mahatma Gandhi try to remove untouchability?

Discuss two constitutional safeguards that prevent the practice of untouchability.

What is manual scavenging? What are the efforts made by the government to eradicate this practice?

Mention five punishable offences which are recognised under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

Why do you think untouchability is a social evil?

Which of the two, do you think will have a bigger impact on the lives of untouchables- making laws to protect them or creating awareness in society about them? Justify your answer.
