Discuss Right to Equality with reference to:
(a) Equality of opportunity in public employment
(b)Abolition of Titles
(c) Abolition of untouchability
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Answer:
(a) As per this article, every person has an equal opportunity in matters of public employment. Thus, the State cannot discriminate against any person on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or residence or any of them.
All Indian citizens can equally apply to the public sector or government jobs. However, there are some exceptions to this right.
(b) This article forbids the State from conferring any titles and also the citizens of India cannot accept titles from any foreign State. It also abolished the titles such as Rai Bahadur and Khan Bahadur conferred by the British.
However, Military and academic distinctions can be conferred upon. The awards such as Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan do not fall within the constitutional prohibition. Thus, they cannot be used by the recipient as a title.
(c) This article states that the practice of untouchability is an offense and anyone guilty of doing so is punishable by law. The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1976 lays down the penalties for stopping any person from entering a place of worship or from taking water from a tank or well.