Persons belonging to the third gender category cannot be discriminated against by the State and its institutions. Which Articles of the Constitution support this interpretation by the Supreme Court?
Articles 14 and 19
Articles 16 and 21
Articles 14 and 21
Articles 19 and 32
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2020
– The Court held that discrimination on the basis of ‘gender identity’ is prohibited under the Constitution.
– The judgment primarily relied on Articles 14 (Equality before law and equal protection of laws) and 21 (Protection of life and personal liberty) to uphold the rights and dignity of transgender individuals.
– Article 19 (Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.) was also cited regarding the right to express one’s gender identity.
– While Articles 14, 15, 16, 19, and 21 are all relevant, Articles 14 and 21 are fundamental to the Court’s reasoning on dignity, self-determination, and non-discrimination regarding gender identity, making option C the most central and accurate choice among the given options.