INDIAN CONSTITUTION’S ARTICLE 14 SELDOM APPLICABLE TO SEMI-NOMADS AND THEIR CHILDREN - Advocate. R. Karunanidhi
INDIAN CONSTITUTION’S ARTICLE 14 SELDOM APPLICABLE TO SEMI-NOMADS AND THEIR CHILDREN - Advocate. R. Karunanidhi INTRODUCTION The recent movie ‘Article 15’ has attempted to demonstrate the deep-rooted presence of caste-based discrimination in the criminal justice system and public administration. While, the context in this movie was located in Bihar, majority of the Indian union witness the same. Social biases and discrimination play out in an obvious manner at several levels within the criminal justice system. Practical realisation of Article 15 of the Indian Constitution remains far distant till today, almost seven decades of adopting the same. This severely constrains the exercise of Article 14. The de-notified tribes, nomadic and semi-nomadic communities, have historically borne the brunt of discriminatory caste structures, which to a large extent resulted in harsh community profiling and victimisation through misuse of certain legislations. It is no differen...