The 'Untouchability (Offences) Act, 1955' was later renamed as:
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Correct answer: The Protection of Civil Rights Act
The Untouchability (Offences) Act was comprehensively amended and renamed as the 'Protection of Civil Rights Act' in 1976. This was done to enlarge the scope and make the penal provisions more stringent.
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