Read the following extract from a conduct book for ‘married women’, published in 1912. ‘God has made the female species delicate and fragile both physically and emotionally, pitiably incapable of self-defence. They are destined thus by God to remain in male protection – of father, husband and son – all their lives. Women should, therefore, not despair, but feel obliged that they can dedicate themselves to the service of men’. Do you think the values expressed in this para reflected the values underlying our constitution? Or does this go against the constitutional values?

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The above statement published in a book is completely against the values of Indian Constitution.

Indian Constitution strives to bring equality among all castes, religions and gender.

There is no scope for discrimination against any section of society.

Women with better skills and education get equally paid as men in the job market.

Right to equality and Right to freedom is a fundamental right of every citizen including every woman in India.

Each and every citizen will be given equal protection under the laws of the land.

No citizen is above the law.

The foundation of democracy is the rule of law.

Irrespective of the status of the person, laws are applicable in the same manner to everyone.

Laws are the same for ordinary citizens, government official, or political leaders.

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