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Right to equality

Our constitution has given us the right to
equality. According to this right, all the people
of the country are equal. Nobody is greater or

smaller on the basis of caste, creed, religion
and sex. However, special laws have been
made for the protection and development
of women, children, the aged and those who
are socially and economically backward. Some other points under this
right are:
- all citizens have equal status.

- all citizens are treated equally as per the law.
- all citizens should have equal opportunity for work.

- all citizens should have equal salary and benefits for the same work.
- all citizens should have equal access to religious and other
public places.

Right to information

The constitution has also granted this right to
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the citizen. Some points under this right are: -------------- -------------------
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Millennium Publication P. Ltd.
- all citizens can seek information on Tel.: 5250411, 5250046
Hattiban, Lalitpur
matters of public interest. A Printing and Publishing --------------------------
House With a difference.....
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- all citizens should be provided --------------------------
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information on such matters.
Right to property
As per this right,
- all citizens can buy and keep
property in the country.

- all citizens can sell or give property
belonging to them.

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