Right to Equality in Indian Constitution.

Right to Equality in the Indian Constitution (Articles 14–18):

The Right to Equality is the cornerstone of Part III, establishing the rule of law and dismantling feudal inequalities:

• Article 14 (Equality Before Law & Equal Protection of Laws): Prohibits arbitrary state action and guarantees equal treatment in equal circumstances based on reasonable classification.
• Article 15 (Prohibition of Discrimination): Prohibits state discrimination on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth, while permitting affirmative action for women, children, SCs, STs, and SEBCs/EWS.
• Article 16 (Equal Opportunity in Public Employment): Guarantees equal employment opportunities in state services with enabling provisions for SC/ST/OBC/EWS reservations.
• Article 17 (Abolition of Untouchability): Absolute prohibition of the practice of untouchability in any form, punishable by law (PCR Act 1955).
• Article 18 (Abolition of Titles): Prohibits the state from conferring titles (except military and academic distinctions) to ensure republican equality.