Untouchability refers to the discrimination on the basis of—

Untouchability refers to the social discrimination practiced against people on the basis of caste, particularly against those belonging to the so-called 'lower castes' or Dalits in the Indian caste system. It involves social exclusion, restrictions on contact, and denial of public facilities. The Indian Constitution abolished untouchability under Article 17 and the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 criminalizes its practice.