Right to Equality

 


The Fundamental Right to Equality is related to Equality before Law (Article 14), Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of Religion, Race, Caste, Sex, or Place of Birth (Article 15), Equal Opportunity in matters of Public Employment (Article 16), Abolition of Untouchability (Article 17), and Abolition of Titles(Article 18)

The Constitution says that the government shall not deny to any person in India equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws. It means that the laws apply in the same manner to all, regardless of a person’s status. This is called the rule of law. Rule of law is the foundation of any democracy. It means that no person is above the law. There cannot be any distinction between a political leader, government official and an ordinary citizen. Every citizen, from the Prime Minister to a small farmer in a remote village, is subjected to the same laws. No person can legally claim any special treatment or privilege just because he or she happens to be an important person. For example, a few years ago a former Prime Minister of the country faced a court case on charges of cheating. The court finally declared that he was not guilty. But as long as the case continued, he had to go to the court, give evidence and file papers, just like any other citizen.


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