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Untouchability and theidea of ‘purity’

How does Indian law define ‘untouchability’? How has the Supreme Court interpreted ‘purity and pollution’? What did the Rajasthan High Court rule on purification? What facts would determine whether the Haldwani ritual amounted to untouchability?

This is a source-based summary, not original reporting by Ebenezer journalists. Source: The Hindu. Ebenezer published 21 Oct 2026, 04:39 pm. Editorial policy.

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Untouchability and the idea of ‘purity’

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Source: The Hindu. Published 21 Oct 2026, 04:39 pm.

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