Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India lays down that no citizen can be denied the use of wells tanks and bathing Ghats maintained out of State funds?
- AArticle 14
- BArticle 15
- CArticle 16
- DArticle 17
Explanation
Article 15(2) of the Constitution prohibits any citizen from being subjected to any disability, liability or restriction with regard to access to shops, public restaurants, hotels and places of public entertainment, or the use of wells, tanks, bathing ghats, roads and places of public resort maintained wholly or partly out of State funds. This provision directly covers the denial of the use of wells, tanks and bathing ghats maintained from State funds. Article 14 deals with equality before law, Article 16 with equality in public employment, and Article 17 with abolition of untouchability. Hence option B is correct.