Fundamental rights in India
Article 16
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''Article 16'' guarantees [[equality of opportunity]] in matters of public employment and prevents the State from discriminating against anyone in matters of employment on the grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, place of residence or income. It creates exceptions for the implementation of measures of [[affirmative action]] for the benefit of any backward class of citizens to ensure adequate representation in public service, as well as reservation of an office of any religious institution for a person professing that particular religion.{{harvnb|Basu|2003|pp=133–134}} |
''Article 16'' guarantees [[equality of opportunity]] in matters of public employment and prevents the State from discriminating against anyone in matters of employment on the grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex (including sexual orientation), descent, place of birth, place of residence or income. It creates exceptions for the implementation of measures of [[affirmative action]] for the benefit of any backward class of citizens to ensure adequate representation in public service, as well as reservation of an office of any religious institution for a person professing that particular religion.{{harvnb|Basu|2003|pp=133–134}} |
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