An Act to provide for the removal of civil disabilities among certain classes of Hindus. Whereas it is increasingly felt by the Hindu community that the disabilities, which are imposed by social custom and usage on certain classes of Hindus commonly known as Harijans, Untouchables, or Depressed Classes, and which have been in certain matters even legally recognized in the adjudication of rights and duties in civil and criminal proceedings, are repugnant to modern conditions and ideas of justice and social solidarity, and should no longer be recognized by law or otherwise enforced; It is hereby enacted as follows:

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S.1 Short title and extent

S.2 Social disabilities not to be recognized by law

S.3 Discrimination against Harijans etc. prohibited

S.4 Secular institution explained

S.5 Refusal of sale of articles to Harijans, etc. prohibited

S.6 Penalties

S.7 Offences under Act to be cognizable