Which article of the Indian constitution specifies equality before the law?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Article 14.

Key Points

Article 14
- Article 14 of the Indian Constitution is about 'Equality Before Law' and it states:
- "The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India."
- This article is a fundamental right under Part III of the Constitution of India, which talks about Rights to Equality.
- The principle of 'Equality before law' is of British origin, while 'Equal protection of the laws' is borrowed from the Constitution of the United States.

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Article 19

This article guarantees six fundamental freedoms to all citizens of India:

Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Freedom to Assemble Peaceably and Without Arms,
Freedom to form Associations or Unions,
Freedom to Move Freely Throughout the Territory of India,
Freedom to Reside and Settle in Any Part of the Territory of India, and
Freedom to Practice Any Profession, or to Carry on Any Occupation, Trade or Business.

Article 23

Article 23 prohibits human trafficking, forced labour, and any form of exploitation. It states: "Traffic in human beings and begar and other similar forms of forced labour are prohibited and any contravention of this provision shall be an offence punishable in accordance with law."

Article 36

This article is part of the Directive Principles of State Policy, which are guidelines or directions given to the state for creating a social order characterized by justice – social, economic, and political. Article 36 defines the 'State' to include the government and Parliament of India and the government and legislatures of each of the states and all local or other authorities within the territory of India or under the control of the Government of India.