Article 15 vs Civil Rights Act: The Ultimate Comparative Guide to Equality Laws in India and the United States

1. Introduction: Two Nations, One Quest for Equality Picture this: In 1950, newly independent India inscribed Article 15 into its Constitution, declaring that the state shall not discriminate against any citizen based on religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth. Fourteen years later, across the Pacific, the United States enacted the Civil Rights Act of 1964, outlawing … Continue reading Article 15 vs Civil Rights Act: The Ultimate Comparative Guide to Equality Laws in India and the United States