Rights of Women and Law by Romilla Akham Part 2

Rights of Women and Law by Romilla Akham Part 2
Fundamental rights: 

The Constitution guarantees that the State shall not deny any person equality before law and equal protection of law in the territory of India (Article 14). This Article forms the bedrock for all other provisions. 

This is the key principle for a welfare State to ensure social and economic equality. The idea of the right without the capability and the means to avail the benefits equally would be a farce and a mean joke on the weaker sections. Right to equality is one of the most important rights and there can be no discrimination based on the sex, race, religion, caste, creed, region, etc. The Article 15(1) prohibits the State from discriminating on the basis of religion, race, case, sex, or place of birth, Article 15(3) allows the State to make special provisions for women and children. It is imperative for the State to make laws as per the social condition of the various people. Article 15 simply elaborates that the same concept and acknowledges that women need special treatment for their betterment. The Article 16 states about equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment. 

The Article 21 is one of the most important fundamental rights states as right to life and personal liberty, which is known as human rights article also. In many cases, this Article has saved women who have been wronged.