Reservation in India

Article 16 of the indian constitution

Article 16 of the Indian Constitution – Equality, Reservation, and the Mandal Legacy

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Introduction – The Core of Equal Opportunity “Equality has no meaning if it does not guarantee equal opportunities.” Article 16 of the Indian Constitution establishes equality of opportunity in public employment and ensures that birth, caste, or wealth do not determine access to government jobs or offices, but ability and merit do. But this promise […]

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Reservations in India

Reservations in India : History, Judgements, and Article 15

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Introduction “Equality before the law is a constitutional guarantee, but do we understand equality as treating everyone equally or is it really about elevating those who are disadvantaged?“ This is the fundamental question underlying Article 15 of the Constitution of India. It is the third provision which provides for an absolute prohibition of discrimination on

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