The Equality Conundrum Vis-À-Vis Right To Equality As Enshrined Under The Indian Constitution

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Prakhar Prabhat Srivastav, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad

CHAPTER-1

INTRODUCTION

"Give the people the torch of education to put the nation on the track of prosperity," was George Bernard Shaw's wise advice. Thus, the focus should be on optimizing the use of the educational infrastructure, augmenting funding, reconsidering the entire teaching and learning process, and modernizing the outdated administrative apparatus, which is more detrimental than beneficial. The Constitution guarantees equality to all citizens and prohibits the state from discriminating in any form. It makes it clear that discrimination on the basis of caste, color, sex, religion, or race is prohibited and ensures that the government will treat every person equally. It also enables everyone to have access to the same opportunities and jobs.

The ultimate objective was to reconcile the caste, religious, and economic divides that pervaded the community. At the time of independence, reserve was supposed to realise the ultimate aim of development. However, as it already does, the inclusion of specific possibilities for promotion was never intended to cause more caste-based societal separation and disintegration. Therefore, discrimination against these socially vulnerable groups is prohibited by the Constitution under several sections, including 15(4) and 16(4). The aforementioned law confers upon the state the power to provide particular money towards the progress of scheduled castes and tribes, in addition to persons from disadvantaged socioeconomic or educational backgrounds. In our society, it is illegal for prejudice to be based on caste, culture, or religion.

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