Explain in brief 'Right to equality'. (Topic: Fundamental Rights of Citizens Under Constitution)
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Right to Equality( Mentioned in Articles 14 to 18)
→This right grants every citizen of the republic of India to get equality before law, get protection by law despite being of any religion, custom, caste, sect, colour, gender, etc.
→This right also prohibits any type of discrimination between two or more individuals or between two or more communities on the grounds as mentioned above in the first paragraph.
→This right grants equal opportunities in every field of life so that every sect, community, etc. gets the chances to develop and advance.
→Practicing untouchability with any sect, gender, religion or on o=any grounds is made and offence punishable by law.
→The titles like, "Rai Bahadur", "Sardar Bahadur", etc. were granted by the British when they were happy by the work of any individual and the people given such titles thought themselves to be of upper class. This right also puts an end to all such titles or any other titles. However, academic and military degrees can still be conferred.
