One of the implications of equality in society is the absence of

One of the implications of equality in society is the absence of

Privileges
Restraints
Competition
Ideology
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2017
The correct option is A) Privileges.
– Equality in society implies that individuals are treated without discrimination based on arbitrary factors like birth, status, race, gender, etc.
– Privileges are special rights, advantages, or immunities granted to a particular person or group that are not available to others. The existence of such unequal privileges contradicts the principle of equality.
– Therefore, a direct implication of equality is the absence of arbitrary or unequal privileges that place some individuals or groups at an unfair advantage over others.
Equality does not necessarily mean uniformity or absence of all distinctions or rules (restraints). It often refers to equal opportunity, equal treatment under the law, or equality of outcome in certain contexts. Competition can exist within an equal framework (e.g., fair competition with equal rules). Ideology is a system of ideas, and equality itself can be part of an ideology; its presence doesn’t imply the absence of all ideologies. The core concept that is absent when equality prevails is unequal privilege.
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