Constitutional abolition of untouchability and safeguards in India (1947–1955)

1. Constitution adopted with Article 17 included

   Nov 26, 1949Labels: Article 17, Constituent Assembly

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   • ConstIndia

2. Constitution comes into force; Article 17 operative

   Jan 26, 1950Labels: Article 17, Republic of

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   • RepublicDay

3. Article 338 creates Special Officer for SC/ST

   Jan 26, 1950Labels: Article 338, Special Officer

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   • NCSC

4. President issues Scheduled Castes Order

   Aug 10, 1950Labels: Scheduled Castes, President

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5. President issues Scheduled Tribes Order

   Sep 6, 1950Labels: Scheduled Tribes, President

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6. Supreme Court decides Champakam Dorairajan case

   Apr 9, 1951Labels: Champakam Dorairajan, Supreme Court

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7. First Constitutional Amendment adds Article 15(4)

   Jun 18, 1951Labels: Article 15, First Amendment

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8. Representation of the People Act formalizes reserved seats

   Jul 17, 1951Labels: Representation of, Reserved Constituencies

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   • ConstIndia

9. Untouchability (Offences) Act receives presidential assent

   May 8, 1955Labels: Untouchability Offences, Parliament

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   • KarmaLaw

10. Untouchability (Offences) Act comes into force

    Jun 1, 1955Labels: Untouchability Offences, Commencement

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    • HindustanTimes