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PROVISIONS TO COMBAT DISCRIMINATION The Indian constitution gives right to equality before the law to all the persons (Article 14 )

The Indian constitution prohibits discrimination on the grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex and place of birth. (Article 15 )

While providing equality of opportunity for all citizens (Article 16 )

*CASTE BASED In central government funded higher education institutions, 22.5%of available seats are reserved

for scheduled caste (Dalit) and Scheduled Tribe (Adivasi) students (15%) SC-13%, ST-7% NT-8%, DT/VJ – 3%, OBC-19%.

FOR SCS AND STS The constitution laid down 15% and 7.5% of vacancies to

government aided educational institutes and for jobs in the government / public sector

In AIIMS 14% of seats are reserved for SCs 8% for STs In addition

SC/ST students with only 50% scores are eligible.

This ratio is followed even in parliament and all elections where few constituencies are earmarked for those from certain communities.

In a few states like Tamil Nadu the percentage of reservation is

18% for SCs and 1% for STs. In Andhra Pradesh 25% of educational institutes and government jobs for BCs 15% for SCs 6% for STs

FOR WOMEN

The

73rd and 74th constitutional amendments

(1992) give 33% representation to women in panchayats and nagar palikas

30%

headship to women in these bodies at the

village block and district levels in rural areas and

in towns and cities.

30%

of seats are reserved for females in many

institutions

RELIGION BASED The

Tamil Nadu government has allotted 3.5% of

seats each to Muslims and Christians

Andhra

Kerala

Pradesh 4% reservations for Muslims.

public services commission has a quota of

12% for Muslims.

Religious

minority status educational institutes

also have 50% reservation for their particular religious.