alleryStart learning →The Constitution says reservations for backward classes are:
ANot a violation of equality
BA clear violation of equality
CBanned by the Supreme Court
DMeant only for women workers
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Not a violation of equality
1. Equality means equal opportunity, not identical treatment.
2. Reservations are not a violation of the Right to Equality.
3. Special treatment can ensure equal opportunity.
_Source: syllabus Democratic Politics I, Chapter 5, Democratic Rights._
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