Samacheer Class 7 Social Science - Equality

a) Right to petition the government and criticize public policy

Law2. The Indian constitution deals about the Right to equality from Article …………………. to ………………….
14,18
3. Right to contest in the election is a ………………….Right.
political
4. Equality means, absent of ………………….privileges.
Social

Women are considered as weak as compared to men.
Their rights, responsibilities, and opportunities depend on males.
So women need Gender Equality to the equal rights of both men and women to have access to opportunities and resources.

Civil equality is the enjoyment of civil rights by all citizens.
There should not be any discrimination of Superior or inferior, the rich or the poor, caste or creed.

Equality is a powerful moral and political ideal that has inspired and guided human society.
The concept of equality in votes the idea all are equal regardless of their caste, colour, gender, race or nationality.
Democratic ideals are meaningful and effective only when they are implemented with equal justice.

Political Equality includes
Right to vote
Right to hold public Office
Right to criticise the government
Citizens should have an equal opportunity to actively participate in political life.
In India, the voting right is given to all the citizens who have attained 18years of age ’ without any discrimination.
Any person who has completed the age of 25 years can contest in the election.
Right to criticise the government is also a very important right and the people can express their resentment through demonstrations.
The value of the vote of the Prime Minister and the value of the vote of the common man in the general election is the same which denotes political equality.

The constitution of India has also guaranteed equality to all citizens by providing Articles form 14-18.
Article 14 – guarantees to all the people equality before the law.
Article 15 – deals with the prohibition of discrimination.
Article 16 – provides equality of opportunity in matters relating to employment.
Article 17 – abolishes the practice of untouchability.
Article 18 – abolishes the titles conferred to citizens.
Equality before the law and equal protection of the law has been further strengthened in the Indian constitution under Article 21.
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Students should be given admission in school without any discrimination of superior or inferior. The rich or the poor, caste, or creed.
The Government has taken several measures to ensure that students from a different state of society get an opportunity to study in private schools too through RTE (Right to Education) Act.
Wearing a uniform helps to nip off the social and economical discrimination that may arise among students. Students should be encouraged to develop feelings of oneness among themselves.

We can promote equality by
Treating all fairly
Creating an inclusive culture
Ensuring equal access to opportunities
Enabling to develop full potential
Making Laws and policies
Education.

Enumeration of Different types of equality
Type of equality
1. There should not be any discrimination among the citizens on the basis of status, caste, colour, creed and rank, etc.
Social Equality
2. Equality of all before the law.
Civil Equality
3. Right to vote, right to hold public office and right to criticize the government.
The population more than 5000
4. My ability is not less than men in any aspect.
Political Equality
5. conurbation
Gender Equality
7th Social Science Guide Equality Additional Important Questions and Answers

1. Article 14
b) guarantees equality
2. Article 15
a) Prohibition of discrimination
3. Article 16
d) Provides equal opportunity employment
4. Article 17
c) abolishes untouchability

Social equality is all citizens are entitled to enjoy equal status in society.
There should not be any discrimination of caste, creed, colour and race.
All have equal opportunity.

Human dignity is the most important human right. Dignity is the quality of being honourable, noble, and excellent.
Every human being regarded as a valuable member of the community.