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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Articles 14 and 15 of the Indian Constitution guarantee equality before the law and prohibit discrimination by the State on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
- What is the difference between 'equality before the law' and 'equal protection of the laws' in Article 14?
- Why was Article 15(4) inserted, and by which amendment?
- How did Maneka Gandhi (1978) expand Article 14?
- What is the test of reasonable classification under Article 14?

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