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Article 17 of the Constitution of India abolishes "untouchability" and forbids its practice in any form. It also states that enforcing any disability arising from "untouchability" is an offense punishable by law. Article 17 ensures that all forms of social disability are done away with. The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the continuance of the practice of "untouchability" and held that it is an indirect form of slavery and only an extension of the caste system.

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Article 17 of the Constitution of India abolishes "untouchability" and forbids its practice in any form. It also states that enforcing any disability arising from "untouchability" is an offense punishable by law. Article 17 ensures that all forms of social disability are done away with. The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the continuance of the practice of "untouchability" and held that it is an indirect form of slavery and only an extension of the caste system.

The Digboi Refinery in Assam is the oldest refinery in India, having been commissioned on December 11, 1901. It was built by the British and is also Asia's first refinery. The refinery is known as the birthplace of the Indian oil industry. Oil was first discovered in 1867 while laying a railway line in the Digboi area.

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The Digboi Refinery in Assam is the oldest refinery in India, having been commissioned on December 11, 1901. It was built by the British and is also Asia's first refinery. The refinery is known as the birthplace of the Indian oil industry. Oil was first discovered in 1867 while laying a railway line in the Digboi area.

Election Commission

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Election Commission

The Rashtrakuta Empire built the Kailasa Temple in Ellora, Maharashtra, a renowned example of ancient Indian rock-cut architecture.

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The Rashtrakuta Empire built the Kailasa Temple in Ellora, Maharashtra, a renowned example of ancient Indian rock-cut architecture.

Hindi was adopted as the official language of the Union of India on the 14th of September 1949. Subsequently, in 1950, Hindi in the Devanagari script was declared as the official language of India.

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Hindi was adopted as the official language of the Union of India on the 14th of September 1949. Subsequently, in 1950, Hindi in the Devanagari script was declared as the official language of India.

The largest freshwater lake in India is Wular Lake (also coined as Wullar). Wular Lake is located in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, India near Jhelum River and stream Madhumati and Arin.

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The largest freshwater lake in India is Wular Lake (also coined as Wullar). Wular Lake is located in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, India near Jhelum River and stream Madhumati and Arin.

Madurai is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu which is known as 'The Athens of the East’.

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Madurai is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu which is known as 'The Athens of the East’.

Rash Behari Bose

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Rash Behari Bose

Assam covers 2.4% of India's total geographical area. Assam is the second largest state in northeastern India by area and the largest in terms of population.

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Assam covers 2.4% of India's total geographical area. Assam is the second largest state in northeastern India by area and the largest in terms of population.

India's longest train route runs between Dibrugarh, Assam and Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. The 4,154.1 km train has 58 stops and takes 75 hours and 30 minutes to complete.

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India's longest train route runs between Dibrugarh, Assam and Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. The 4,154.1 km train has 58 stops and takes 75 hours and 30 minutes to complete.

Bihar is the most densely populated state in India, with 1,102 people per square kilometer, according to 2011 census data. The next most densely populated states are West Bengal (1,028 people per square kilometer) and Kerala (860 people per square kilometer).

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Bihar is the most densely populated state in India, with 1,102 people per square kilometer, according to 2011 census data. The next most densely populated states are West Bengal (1,028 people per square kilometer) and Kerala (860 people per square kilometer).