Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy — Social Science STD 9 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social ScienceFundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy3 Marks
Question
Write short note : Right to Equality
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Answer
Equality is the foundation of democracy.
The Right to Equality confers equality of status and provides equal protection of law to every individual.
Equality of treatment is provided to all without making discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, gender (sex), language and place of birth.
Equal opportunity in public employment, access to public place and use of public services is made available to all.
The practice of untouchability has been abolished and to practise untouchability is declared as a cognisable offence.
The titles indicating privileged status and discrimination have been abolished.
The state/government has been given powers to make special provisions for the weaker sections, the women and children that includes reservation of seats in public employment and the institutions of higher education.
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