Article 15 prohibits discrimination by the State on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or ______.
- place of birth
- education
- occupation
- income
Answer: place of birth
Article 15(1) prohibits discrimination on five grounds: religion, race, caste, sex, and place of birth. However, Article 15(3) allows the State to make special provisions for women and children, and Article 15(4) & (5) for socially and educationally backward classes, SCs, and STs.