Right to Equality
Articles 14 to 18: The Foundation of Justice
PART I — LAW & DISCRIMINATION
ARTICLE 14
Equality Before Law
- Equality before the law
- Equal protection of laws
- Rule of law applies
- Equals treated equally
ARTICLE 15
No Discrimination
- No state discrimination
- Protected grounds only
- Religion, race, caste, sex
- Public access guaranteed
PART II — OPPORTUNITY & DIGNITY
ARTICLE 16
Public Employment
- Public employment opportunity
- No discriminatory hiring
- State office access
- Backward class reservations
ARTICLE 17
Abolishing Untouchability
- Untouchability abolished entirely
- Practice forbidden universally
- Punishable civil offense
- Human dignity restored
ARTICLE 18
Abolishing Titles
- State titles abolished
- Military exceptions apply
- Academic distinctions allowed
- No foreign titles
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