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Question
Form groups and use the following topic for discussion. Take the help of your college library and your teacher.
Equality before law
Solution
Equality before law
- all citizens are equal before the law
- no discrimination based on race, religion, gender, caste, and place of birth.
- why is it necessary in a democracy
- examples from the past that portray equality before the law.
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