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- Article 15 of the Indian constitution expressly prohibits discrimination on the grounds of caste, creed, religion, sex and place of birth or any of them. This right is available to “any citizen” who is discriminated on matters of rights and immunity.
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Article 15 was debated in the Constituent Assembly on 29 November 1948. It prohibits discrimination on five grounds: religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
- Introduction
- Scope of The Word ‘Discrimination’
- Overview of Article 15 of The Indian Constitution
- Affirmative Action
- Reservation
- Area-Wise Reservation : Article 371
- The Amendment
- Recent Same-Sex Marriage Judgement
- Interplay of Articles 14, 15 and 16 of The Indian Constitution
- Conclusion
The Constitution of Indiaguarantees various rights to its citizens, including no discrimination on account of religion, race, caste, or place of birth. Part IIIof the Indian Constitution establishes this right under the heading of Fundamental Rights. In India, religion and caste-based discrimination have existed for a very long time. In every part ...
Discrimination occurs when you are distinguished or treated in a less favourable manner than another person under similar circumstances, or if you are disadvantaged by being placed on equal footing with another under different circumstances, for example, because you are disabled or pregnant. This action cannot be reasonably and objectively justifie...
In India, Article 15 protects citizens from racism, untouchability, and various forms of discrimination based on religion and gender. In India, caste discrimination is the type of discrimination that is most prevalent. Discrimination and untouchability are a result of caste division. Untouchability is now an offence in India; however, in some areas...
“Affirmative Action” is a phrase that refers to attempts to bring members of underrepresented groups, usually groups that have suffered discrimination, into a higher degree of participation in some beneficial programme. Affirmative action includes some kind of preferential treatment. Another term often associated with affirmative action is “reverse...
On research, we find that Article 15 Clauses (3), (4), and (5) themselves stand as an exception to Article 15 Clauses (1) and (2). Article 15 Clauses (3), (4), and (5) state that the legislature is free to formulate special provisions: 1. For women and children, 2. For the advancement of any socially and educationally backward classes of citizens o...
There are also some special provisions for specific states. There are certain articles in the Constitution of India which provide for special state provisions and allow for the formulation of the area-wise reservation to provide opportunities and facilities for the local people of the state in the matters of public employment and education, and dif...
The Mandal Commission Reportallowed half of the seats in educational and service matters to Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, and OBCs, who together constituted around 70% of the total Indian population. This was followed by the judgement given by the Supreme Court of India in the case of Indra Sawhney v. Union of India (1992). As a result of thi...
In the recent case of Supriyo@Supriya Chakraborty & Anr. v. Union of India (2023), the petitioners sought that the Special Marriage Act, 1954, which provides for a civil marriage of couples who cannot marry under their personal laws, should be interpreted as gender-neutral so that the same-sex couples can be allowed to marry under it. They argued t...
The three Articles together form part of the same constitutional guarantee of equality and thus, supplement each other. While Article 14 is available to all persons, Article 15 is available to citizens only. Moreover, Article 14 guarantees the general right of equality, while Article 15 and Article 16 are instances of the same right in favour of ci...
Article 15 has always hurdled its way in reaching out to the ones really in need. The condition of the downtrodden has greatly improved since its inception in 1949. It provides a base for each and everything that the legislature needs to formulate provisions to promote harmony in the society. There is an extreme decline in the number of cases of at...
Article 15 restricts discrimination on the ground of: Religion – It means that no person should be discriminated against on the basis of religion from accessing any public place or policy by the state or any group. Race – Ethnic origin should not form a basis of discrimination.
The first two clauses of Article 15 prohibit discrimination 'on grounds only' of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them. In interpreting the phrase 'on grounds only', the Supreme Court has held that the effect of the statute is relevant, not the motive.
Dec 3, 2020 · Article 15 is a fundamental right under the Constitution of India. It guarantees all the citizens that the state shall not discriminate any citizen on the grounds only of race, caste, religion, gender or place of birth. This right is available only to the citizens of India, no foreigner can eligible for this right.
Mar 26, 2023 · Article 15 of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth. This article ensures equality before the law and prohibits any form of discrimination in public access to shops, public restaurants, hotels, and places of public entertainment.
May 18, 2024 · Article 15: Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth. 15(1): The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them.
