Leaders of the French Revolution believed that all men were equal in the eyes of law. Whether it protected or punished, it must do so without any regard to distinction of birth etc. Also, all citizens were equally eligible to all public offices, honours and positions strictly according to their capacities, virtues and talents only.
'Equality' in political science terms does not mean that all men and women are equal in all circumstances. There are bound to be physical, mental and economic differences. The concept embodied in our Preamble is only that of equality of status and opportunity. This has legal, social, political and economic aspects. All citizens are equal before law and enjoy equal protection of the laws of the land. There can be no discrimination between one person and another on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth in the matter of access to public places and public employment. All citizens are equally entitled to enjoy the political rights to vote and participate in the process of governance without any distinction. In the economic field, equality means that for the same ability and same labour, the salary would also be the same. Also, one man one class would not exploit other men or classes. The concept of equality of status and opportunity has been given concrete substance and shape in Articles 14 to 18.
Extract from Our Constitution by S C Kashyap
'Equality' in political science terms does not mean that all men and women are equal in all circumstances. There are bound to be physical, mental and economic differences. The concept embodied in our Preamble is only that of equality of status and opportunity. This has legal, social, political and economic aspects. All citizens are equal before law and enjoy equal protection of the laws of the land. There can be no discrimination between one person and another on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth in the matter of access to public places and public employment. All citizens are equally entitled to enjoy the political rights to vote and participate in the process of governance without any distinction. In the economic field, equality means that for the same ability and same labour, the salary would also be the same. Also, one man one class would not exploit other men or classes. The concept of equality of status and opportunity has been given concrete substance and shape in Articles 14 to 18.
Extract from Our Constitution by S C Kashyap
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