What is the most correct constitutional importance of abolition of untouchability?
Untouchability is against civic dignity and equality. Exam tip: understand it as a measure of social equality.
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SubjectsCivics
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In this Class 9 Civics topic from the chapter Democratic Rights, students learn how the Right to Equality supports fairness and equal citizenship in India. They study equality before the law, equal protection of the laws, and the ban on discrimination based on religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth. The topic also explains equal opportunity in public employment, the abolition of untouchability, and the removal of titles, helping students connect constitutional principles with everyday democratic life.
TOPIC PRACTICE
Up to 25 questions from this page. Select your focus, then start.
Untouchability is against civic dignity and equality. Exam tip: understand it as a measure of social equality.
Practising untouchability is punishable by law. Exam tip: remember both abolition and punishable.
The direct answer is option A: it prevents special social status by birth or rank. In India, the constitutional idea of abolishing titles supports equality by discouraging artificial social superiority and hereditary privilege. The reasoning is: equality means people should not be treated as superior citizens merely because of birth or an official title; abolishing titles reduces such distinctions; therefore it is connected with the Right to Equality. Option A is correct because it directly explains this purpose. Option B is wrong because abolition of titles does not stop schools, learning or education. Option C is wrong because it does not remove freedom of religion; religious freedom is a separate constitutional protection. Option D is wrong because courts continue to function and protect rights. The provision does not ban every honour or academic distinction, but it rejects titles that create unequal status. Memory cue: no special title-based privilege supports equality.
Article 18 of the Constitution prohibits the State from conferring titles, except military or academic distinctions. Bharat Ratna and Padma awards are national honours, not titles; therefore, they should not be used as permanent prefixes or suffixes to a person’s name. They are also not hereditary. Exam tip: remember the distinction between the abolition of titles under Article 18 and national awards.
Reservation can be a supporting measure to achieve equality. Exam tip: distinguish positive measures from discrimination.
Equality means fair and just treatment. Exam tip: remember the balance between equal treatment and fair treatment.
Support to weaker sections can create equal opportunity. Exam tip: connect positive equality with social justice.
Treating similar people differently without reason harms equality. Exam tip: connect arbitrariness with equality violation.
Position does not place a person above law. Exam tip: understand equality before law through examples.
Caste-based denial of a public facility violates equality. Exam tip: remember public well as a classic example.
Sex-based restriction violates equal opportunity. Exam tip: connect sex discrimination with equality.
Direct answer: Option A, it protects people from caste- and birth-based humiliation. Social dignity means being treated as a person of equal worth and not being insulted or excluded because of an identity assigned by birth. Step by step: caste and birth are not valid reasons for treating someone as inferior; equality rejects such discrimination; protection from humiliation allows people to participate with self-respect; therefore equality strengthens social dignity. Option A is correct because it connects equality with freedom from status-based insult. Option B is wrong because equality opposes humiliation rather than promoting it. Option C is wrong because the Right to Equality is not limited to economic benefits; it also protects status, opportunity and respectful treatment. Option D is wrong because equality does not end citizenship; it confirms equal citizenship. Social dignity is important even when no money is involved. Memory cue: equality protects both legal status and human dignity.
Equality before law helps challenge social injustice. Exam tip: study legal equality and social equality together.
Reservation can aim to reduce historical inequality. Exam tip: understand it as a positive step.
These are prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Right to Equality. Exam tip: remember the five grounds in order.
Unfair discrimination based on place of birth violates equality. Exam tip: remember place of birth as a prohibited ground.
Equal status of every citizen is necessary in democracy. Exam tip: understand equality as a democratic value.
A special measure with a just aim can support equality. Exam tip: distinguish valid classification from discrimination.
A safety rule applied equally is not discrimination. Exam tip: identify rule and discriminatory ground separately.
National awards are honours, not social titles. Exam tip: remember that awards should not be used like titles.
The Right to Equality stops the state from biased discrimination. Exam tip: connect fairness with equality.
Abolition of untouchability is linked with ending social humiliation. Exam tip: connect social justice with abolition of untouchability.
Equal opportunity aims at fairness in employment. Exam tip: understand nepotism and discrimination as against equality.
Stopping caste-based humiliation protects dignity and equality. Exam tip: connect dignity with examples of equality violation.
Equality is not only respect but also fair availability of opportunities. Exam tip: remember equality of opportunity.
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