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. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, please see U.P. Gazette (Extraordinary) dated July 24, 1956.
1 . For Statement of Objects and Reasons, please see U.P. Gazette (Extraordinary) dated July 24, 1956.
(c)"Temple" means a place by whatever name known, which is dedicated to the benefit of, or use as of right by, the religious worship and includes subsidiary shrines, maths, devasthans, shivalas , mandapams and all lands appurtenant to such temple.
Hindu community or any denomination thereof as a place of (d) " Worship" means such regligious service as the bulk of the worshippers offers or may offer or participate in, in a temple and includes -(i) bathing in and the use of the waters of any sacred tank, well, spring or watercourse appurtenant to the temple whether situated within or outside the precincts thereof; (ii) the passing over any sacred place, including a hill or hillock or a road, street or pathway which is requisite for obtaining access to the temple. 3. Despite the abolition of "Untouchability" by Artcle 17 of the Constitution, doubts have sometimes continued to be expressed as to the right of certain section of Hindus to offer and participate in the worship in a Hindu temple, it is, therfore, hereby declared that,(a) notwithstanding anything in any law, custom, usage or practice to the contrary every Hindu irrespective of the caste or sect to which he belongs shall be entited to enter any Hindu temple and offer and paticipate in worship therein in the same manner and to the same exent as Hindus in general or any section of Hindus;
(b) every custom, usage and practice which directly or indirectly imposes any disability on or otherwise prevents any person of the depressed classes to enter or offer or participate in any worship in a Hindu temple on the ground of "Untouchability" shall and be always deemed to be void and inoperative.
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