Question
Define Right to Equality
Solution
Right to Equality:
(i)All persons are equal before the law. This means that all persons shall be equally protected by the laws of the country.
(ii)It also states that no citizen can be discriminated against on the basis of their religion, caste or sex. Every person has access to all public places including playgrounds, hotels, shops etc.
(iii)The State cannot discriminate against anyone in matters of employment. But there are exceptions to this that you will read about later in this book. The practice of untouchability has also been abolished.
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