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Option 3 : Reading of the Article 15 of the Indian Constitution which forbids discrimination
The correct answer is - Reading of the Article 15 of the Indian Constitution which forbids discrimination.
- Article 15:
- The Article 15 of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination in any manner.
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According to Article 15, no citizen shall, on grounds only of race, religion, caste, place of birth, sex or any of them, be subject to any liability, disability, restriction or condition with respect to:
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access to public places
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use of tanks, wells, ghats, etc. that are maintained by the State or that are meant for the general public
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The article also mentions that special provision can be made for women, children and the backward classes notwithstanding this article.
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Civil Rights Movement in USA:
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Civil Rights Movement in USA (1954-1968) refers to a set of events and reform movements aimed at abolishing legal racial discrimination against African-American.
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Led by Martin Luther King Jr., this movement practised non-violent methods of civil disobedience against racially discriminatory laws and practices.
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The movement inspired many nationalist to raise the issue of racial discrimination at international level. Inspired by the movement, Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised the issue of racial discrimination in the Mexican Olympics in 1968.
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Based on the above discussion we can conclude that the following activity would be MOST relevant to introduce students to the topic of 'civil rights movements in USA':