Discuss how the Constitution of India Provides equal rights.
The constitution of India provides equal rights:
The right to equality is an important fundamental right of the Indian Constitution. The Constitution provides equal rights through chapter-III of the Fundamental rights. Its main object is to protect the citizens against the discriminatory treatment by the state in the administrative, legislative spheres and to mitigate the cruder forms of the special inequality. The core of the provisions relating to equality is found in Article14, 15 & 16.
Article 14: To secure ‘equality before law’ and ‘equal protection of law’ to which only President and Governors are exceptions.
The expression ‘equality before law’ implies absence of any special privileges in favour of any person. The second expression ‘equal protection of law means that the same law shall apply to all who are similarly situated.
Article 15: Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religions, race, sex etc.
Exceptions :
1. Special provisions for women and children.
2. Article 15(4) provides for special protections for groups of citizens who are economically and socially depressed.
Article 16 ensures equality of opportunities in public employment. However, special measures could be taken for the development of women, children and weaker sections of society.
Article 17 stands for abolition of unsociability in any form.
Article 18 stands for abolition of titles by the state except those related to military and educational spheres.
The Parliament of India also has enacted the untouchability (offences) Act, 1955 which has been renamed as the protection of civil Rights Act, 1955.
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