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1. 1.

   What are the main provisions of the Protection of Civil Rights Act?

2. 2.

   How did Mahatma Gandhi identify himself with the untouchables?

3. 3.

   What is meant by manual scavenging?

4. 4.

   Mention any four Constitutional provisions to safeguard the interests of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.

5. 5.

   Mention the recommendations of the Mandal Commission. What did the government do to secure the implementation of the recommendations?

6. 6.

   What name was given to the so-called untouchables by Mahatma Gandhi?