introduction on the topic Indian Constitution protects the rights of children,women,minorities and the weaker section
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Explanation:
Rights of Women:
The Constitution of India not only grants equality to women but also empowers the State to adopt measures of positive discrimination in favour of women for neutralizing the cumulative socio economic, education and political disadvantages faced by them. Fundamental Rights, among others, ensure equality before the law and equal protection of law; prohibits discrimination against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth, and guarantee equality of opportunity to all citizens in matters relating to employment. Articles 14, 15, 15(3), 16, 39(a), 39(b), 39(c) and 42 of the Constitution are of specific importance in this regard.
Rights of Children:
The first step to fulfill the rights of children can be found in the constitution of India and second one is Directive Principles of State Policy.
Fundamental Rights are justifiable in a court of law and are negatives that prohibit the states from doing thing. The courts are bound to declare a law as invalid if it violates a fundamental right. Directive principles are positive suggestions for states, and are not justifiable in a court of law.
Rights of Weaker Sections:
Constitutional provisions like Article 14. 15 and 16 ensures that there is not discrimination against weaker section, and if possible, State can take help of positive discrimination to improve the politico-economic situation of weaker section of society. And on this basis reservation for weaker class like SC/ST , women etc is provided in public employment, educational institutions, and legislature at different levels.