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 What do you understand by the term "all persons are equal before law"? Why do you think it is important in a democracy ?  

Answer:

One of the aims of our constitution was to remove all kinds of inequality from our society, then making all the citizens of India equal before law. It means that from the President of the country to an ordinary domestic worker has to obey the same laws. No one can be discriminated against on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth. People committing the same crime are punished equally, regardless of status. The same right applies in matters of education and employment. Practice of untouchability has been made illegal. Those who follow this practice can be punished. Equality before law is a sacred principle of our constitution which forms the backbone of democracy. It strengthens the root of a democratic set. In its absence there will be chaos everywhere.