Question

Indian Constitution makes Equality as the bedrock of Indian polity. In this context, mention the following right ‘‘guaranteed under the Right to Equality"

Equality of Opportunity in matters of Public Employment.

Answer 1

The right guaranteed under the Right to Equality is as below:

Equality of Opportunity in matters of Public Employment:
Article 16 ensures of equal opportunity for citizens “in a matter relating to employment or appointment to any office under the State.” There shall be no discrimination against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth, residence, or any of them in respect of any employment under the State. The Article, however, undergoes three limitations i.e.,

1. The Parliament may make laws prescribing any requirement as to ‘residence’ for State employment. This is meant for posts which require a knowledge of the locality and of the language of the area,
2. Reserving posts for members of any backward class which is not adequately represented in the services under the State, and
3. There may be a law which requires that the holder of an office of any religious institution, shall be a person professing that particular religion.