(1) All citizens shall be equal before law. No person shall be
denied the equal protection of law.
(2) No discrimination shall be made in the application of general laws
on grounds of origin, religion, race, caste, tribe, sex, physical condition, condition
of health, marital status, pregnancy, economic condition, language or region,
ideology or on similar other grounds.
(3) The State shall not discriminate citizens on grounds of origin,
religion, race, caste, tribe, sex, economic condition, language, region, ideology or
on similar other grounds.
Provided that nothing shall be deemed to prevent the making of special
provisions by law for the protection, empowerment or development of the citizens
including the socially or culturally backward women, Dalit, indigenous people,
indigenous nationalities, Madhesi, Tharu, Muslim, oppressed class,
Pichhadaclass, minorities, the marginalized, farmers, labours, youths, children,
senior citizens, gender and sexual minorities, persons with disabilities, persons in
pregnancy, incapacitated or helpless, backward region and indigent Khas Arya.
Explanation: For the purposes of this Part and Part 4, “indigent” means a person
who earns income less than that specified by the Federal law.
(4) No discrimination shall be made on the ground of gender with regard
to remuneration and social security for the same work.
(5) All offspring shall have the equal right to the ancestral property
without discrimination on the ground of gender.