- State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
- word ‘only’ connotes that discrimination on other grounds is not prohibited
- No citizens shall be prohibited from using general public use properties maintained partly of fully by state fund- This provision prohibits discrimination both by the State and private individuals
EXCEPTIONS : state is permitted to make any special provision for women and children; socially and EDUCATIONALLY backward citizens in education institutes; economically weaker sections; SC,ST