Explain the five provisions given under the right to equality
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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.
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Explanation:
Equality before law: Article 14 of the constitution guarantees that all citizens shall be equally protected by the laws of the country. It means that the State cannot discriminate any of the Indian citizens on the basis of their caste, creed, colour, gender, religion or place of birth.
Social equality and equal access to public areas: Article 15 of the constitution states that no person shall be discriminated on the basis of caste, colour, language etc. Every person shall have equal access to public places like public parks, museums, wells, and temples etc.
Equality in matters of public employment: Article 16 of the constitution lays down that the State cannot discriminate against anyone in the matters of employment. All citizens can apply for government jobs.
Abolition of untouchability: Article 17 of the constitution abolishes the practice of untouchability. Practice of untouchability is an offense and anyone doing so is punishable by law.
Article 18 of the constitution prohibits the State from conferring any titles. Citizens of India cannot accept titles from a foreign State.
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