what is article 16, article 17, article 18
Article 16 guarantees equality of opportunity to all citizen in the matter of appointments of any office under the state. The aforesaid rule is subject to the following exceptions :-
1. The Parliament can make any law prescribing any requirement as to resident in a state in respect of any particular class for classes of employment in the state.
2. The state can make provision for the reservation of force in favour of any backward classes of citizens.
3. Offices connected with religious institution may be reserved for the person of a particular religion.
Article 17 :-
Article 17 provide that untouchability is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden. The enforcement of any disability arising out of untouchablity shall be an offence punishable religion.
Article 18 :-
Article 18 abolishes all the titles conferred on various Indian citizens by British government and the use of those titles us prohibited as it's results in creating superior and inferior classes of citizens. However, military titles, academic titles or titles recognizing merit or work of an extra - ordinary nature can be conferred and used.
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