Question

Why is reservation and untouchability called a form of right to equality and not a form of right to freedom

Answer 1

Reservation and abolition of untouchability are included in the right to equality because these rights are meant to ensure equality of a certain section of the population with the rest of society. These rights do not imply any freedom since freedom means absence of restrictions. Instead, these are enabling provisions designed to benefit groups of people who have been historically discriminated against.