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Constitutional Morality increasingly recognizes intersectional vulnerabilities (e.g., Dalit women, disabled LGBTQ+ persons) and interprets rights to address compounded discrimination. Which constitutional provision allows special provisions for women and children, which can be combined with provisions for SC/ST/OBC for intersectional protection?
- Article 14
- Article 15(3)
- Article 16(4)
- Article 21
Answer: Article 15(3)
Intersectionality in Constitutional Morality: (a) Concept: Disadvantages multiply across identities (caste + gender + disability + sexuality); rights protection must address compounded discrimination, (b) Constitutional basis: (i) Article 15(3): State can make special provisions for women and children, (ii) Article 15(4)/(5): Special provisions for SC/ST/OBC, (iii) Interpreted together for intersectional protection (e.g., Dalit women, disabled LGBTQ+ persons), (c) Judicial recognition: (i) Cases on sexual violence against Dalit women, (ii) NALSA judgment recognizing transgender persons as third gender with reservation, (iii) RPwD Act provisions for gender-specific needs of disabled persons, (d) Implementation challenges: Data disaggregation, targeted policies, institutional capacity, (e) Constitutional Morality principle: Rights framework must evolve from single-axis to multi-dimensional equality. Illustrates adaptive constitutionalism: addressing complex, layered inequalities through integrated interpretation.