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Untouchability

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5th June, 2026

Date Published

28th May, 2026

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  • A social practice within the caste system whereby members of the lowest castes are considered to be ritually impure to such an extent that they cause pollution by mere touch.
  • Untouchable castes are at the bottom of the social scale and are excluded from most social institutions.