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No prohibited discrimination

Constitution of India · Article 15

THE LAW, IN PLAIN LANGUAGE

The State cannot discriminate against a citizen only on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth. The Constitution also permits special provisions for specified groups.

WHY IT MATTERS

Your power

You can recognise when exclusion by a State authority is based only on a prohibited ground.

EVERYDAY EXAMPLE

Picture this

A public facility cannot deny entry to a citizen only because of caste or religion.

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

15 questions to think through

1 A publicly run pool denies entry only because of a child's caste. What is implicated?

Answer: Article 15

Article 15 prohibits State discrimination against citizens only on listed grounds including caste.

2 Does Article 15 prevent every special programme for disadvantaged groups?

Answer: No, it permits specified special provisions

The Article itself permits certain special provisions, including for women, children, and socially and educationally backward classes.

3 Which official legal reference anchors "No prohibited discrimination"?

Answer: Constitution of India · Article 15

This lesson is anchored in Constitution of India · Article 15. Use the linked official source to verify the exact text.

4 Which lesson title belongs to Constitution of India · Article 15?

Answer: No prohibited discrimination

No prohibited discrimination is the library lesson connected to Constitution of India · Article 15.

5 Which plain-language explanation correctly matches Constitution of India · Article 15?

Answer: The State cannot discriminate against a citizen only on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth. The Constitution also permits special provisions for specified groups.

The sourced takeaway for Constitution of India · Article 15 is: The State cannot discriminate against a citizen only on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth. The Constitution also permits special provisions for specified groups.

6 Which real-life example best illustrates "No prohibited discrimination"?

Answer: A public facility cannot deny entry to a citizen only because of caste or religion.

This example applies the lesson without expanding it beyond the cited rule: A public facility cannot deny entry to a citizen only because of caste or religion.

7 Which practical response follows most directly from Constitution of India · Article 15?

Answer: You can recognise when exclusion by a State authority is based only on a prohibited ground.

The practical lesson is: You can recognise when exclusion by a State authority is based only on a prohibited ground.

8 A friend describes this rule: The State cannot discriminate against a citizen only on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth. The Constitution also permits special provisions for specified groups. Which lesson are they discussing?

Answer: No prohibited discrimination

That description belongs to "No prohibited discrimination", sourced to Constitution of India · Article 15.

9 This happens: A public facility cannot deny entry to a citizen only because of caste or religion. Which legal reference should you check first?

Answer: Constitution of India · Article 15

Start with Constitution of India · Article 15, then compare the real facts with the official text.

10 Which title-and-law pairing is accurate?

Answer: No prohibited discrimination — Constitution of India · Article 15

The accurate pair is No prohibited discrimination — Constitution of India · Article 15.

11 Which takeaway about "No prohibited discrimination" is accurate?

Answer: The State cannot discriminate against a citizen only on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth. The Constitution also permits special provisions for specified groups.

Rights and duties have legal wording and context. This lesson's sourced summary is: The State cannot discriminate against a citizen only on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth. The Constitution also permits special provisions for specified groups.

12 Which response uses the "No prohibited discrimination" lesson responsibly?

Answer: You can recognise when exclusion by a State authority is based only on a prohibited ground.

Responsible use starts with the actual rule and proportionate, lawful action: You can recognise when exclusion by a State authority is based only on a prohibited ground.

13 Why should this situation raise a legal or civic question: A public facility cannot deny entry to a citizen only because of caste or religion.

Answer: Because The State cannot discriminate against a citizen only on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth. The Constitution also permits special provisions for specified groups.

The example matters because it connects to this sourced principle: The State cannot discriminate against a citizen only on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth. The Constitution also permits special provisions for specified groups.

14 Where should you verify the exact wording behind "No prohibited discrimination"?

Answer: The linked official source for Constitution of India · Article 15

The lesson links to an official source for Constitution of India · Article 15. Educational summaries should be checked against primary text.

15 What should you do when the real facts differ from the lesson example?

Answer: Apply Constitution of India · Article 15 to the real facts and seek qualified advice when needed.

Examples teach a principle, but real legal outcomes depend on the applicable text, facts, procedure, and current law.

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