Class 11 Political Science Notes Chapter 3 Equality
Equality refers that all human beings are equal in all aspects because they are equal by birth as a human being. And everybody should be equally educated, wealthy, and equal status in the society.
But this is a negative aspect of equality because every person cannot be equal in all the spheres as human beings are created even equal by God.
The human beings differ from each other in intelligence, height and physique also.
Positive aspects of equality refers to give adequate opportunities to develop one’s own potentialities and to abolish special privileges to be given to some sections of society.
Equality can be classified as natural, social, civil, economic and political.
Article 14 of the constitution of India guarantees equality to all the citizens before law and equal protection within India.
Freedom and equality are closely interrelated with each other and work as a basis of democratic set up.
Equality refers to be eligible to enjoy various opportunities provided by the state.