Section 3. Declaration of right to offer worship in 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.