Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
4. Analyse the grounds for a law that provides for anti-discrimination and equality as a civil right. (250 words)
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The article brings to us the Kerala model of anti-discrimination law.
Key Demand of the question:
The question aims to assess the grounds for a law that provides for anti-discrimination and equality as a civil right.
Directive:
Analyze – When asked to analyse, you have to examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them as a whole in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start with brief background of Discrimination in India.
Body:
Incidents of discrimination against individuals based on religion, caste, ethnicity, marital status, gender, sexual orientation and even eating preferences have become common in society. This manifests itself in various forms including housing discrimination, discrimination in employment, etc.
Discuss the challenges before India such as lack of legal resources, social stigma, lacunae in existing provisions etc.
Suggest what needs to be done; defend for the grounds for a law that provides for anti-discrimination and equality as a civil right.
Conclusion:
Conclude with suggestions. Talk about the Kerala model as an example.
