Article 15 of CoI : Article 15: Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a Hindu man, applies for a job at a government office in Delhi. During the interview, he is asked about his religion and is told that the office prefers to hire only people from a particular religion. Ravi can challenge this decision under Article 15(1) of the Constitution of India, which prohibits the State from discriminating against any citizen on the grounds of religion.

Example 2:

Ayesha, a Muslim woman, is denied entry to a public restaurant in Mumbai because of her religion. She can file a complaint under Article 15(2)(a) of the Constitution, which ensures that no citizen shall be subject to any restriction with regard to access to shops, public restaurants, hotels, and places of public entertainment on the grounds of religion.

Example 3:

Ramesh, a Dalit, is not allowed to use a public well in his village in Uttar Pradesh because of his c...

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