EQUALITY
Main Points :-
➢ Importance of equality?
➢ What is equality?
➢ Different dimensions of equality.
➢ How can we promote equality?
Importance of Equality (Why Important?)
Equality is a very important right among fundamental Equality claims that all human beings deserve
equal importance and respect due to equal humanity. This belief is also the father of universal human
rights. Equality is also very important for the all-round development of man. Equality claims that all
human beings deserve equal importance and respect due to equal humanity.
This belief is also the father of universal human rights. Equality is also very important for the all-
round development of humans.
What is Equality ?
To treat everyone equally means to behave the same without …
Despite the inclusion of equality in the laws of many countries, there is a huge disparity in wealth,
wealth, opportunity, work, status and power in society.
• According to equality, the opportunity or behavior a person receives should not be
determined by birth or social circumstances.
• Natural and inequalities arise due to their different institutions and talents in the people and
inequalities generated by society, equality and exploitation of opportunities.
Three Dimensions of Equality
(i) Political Equality :- Granting equal citizenship to all citizens entails political equality.
Equal citizenship also brings the right to vote, the right to form organizations and freedom
of expression, etc
(ii) Economic Equality :- The goal of economic equality is to reduce the gap between rich and
poor groups. It is true that complete equality of wealth or income may never exist in any
society, but the democratic state would provide an opportunity for the person to improve
his condition by providing equal opportunities.
(iii) Social Equality :- Giving political equality and equal rights was the first step towards
achieving this goal, along with the essential things for the survival of all people in society,
adequate health facilities, education, nutritious food and guarantee of minimum wages were
also considered necessary. It will also be the responsibility of the state to provide equal
rights to the deprived sections of the society and women.
There has been an attempt to establish equality by abolishing inequality and special rights.
Differential behavior means keeping in mind the difference between people, a policy of some
differential behavior (reservation) has been formulated so that all sections of society have equal
access to opportunity. In some countries it has been called a policy of affirmative action.
According to Marxism on socialism, economic inequality promotes social status or privileges
like sky, so there is a need to go beyond equal opportunity and ensure control of the public rather
than private ownership of economic resources.
Liberals support the principle of rivalry in the matter of distribution of resources in society and
consider state intervention as mandatory.
The struggle for equal rights by women is mainly associated with the feminist movement.
Privileges like maternity leave are extremely important for the female society.
The purpose of differential treatment or privilege is to promote a just and equitable society. It is
not to re-create the privileged class in society.
Major types of Equalities :-
(i) Natural equality.
(ii) Civil equality.
(iii) Social equality legal equality.
(iv) Political equality.
(v) Economic equality.
(vi) Equality of education.
(vii) Equality of opportunity.
(viii) Cultural equality etc.
How can we promote equality?
• By establishing formal equality.
• By ceasing to protect the system of equality in government and law.
• The formal system of special rights will also have to be abolished
• The legal system and customs establishing social, economic and political equality around
the world have to be abolished.
• By allowing women to participate in a lots of business and activities.
Equality by differential treatments
Formal equality or equality before the law is necessary to convert the principle of equality into reality,
but not enough Sometimes it is necessary to treat them differently to ensure that they can use the
same rights. For example, special effects are treated to provide facilities to the differently abled.
Affirmative (Positive) Action
• Implement the laws that have been made properly.
• Positive steps should be taken to fill the deep gap of inequality.
• Facilities like scholarships and hostels should be provided for women belonging to Dalit
deprived communities.
• Special arrangements should be made for all classes in jobs and educational institutions. In
order to provide special assistance, the state i.e. the government should formulate social
policies that bring equality.
