6.4.3. Exceptions

♤ The state can make any special provision for women and children. E.g. reservation of seats for women in local bodies or provision of free education for children.

♤ The State from making any special provision for the advancement of any socially and educationally backward classes of citizens or for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes. E.g. reservation of seats in legislatures and public educational institutions.

o The State can make any special provision for them in so far as such special provisions relate to their admission to educational institutions including private educational institutions, whether aided or unaided by the State, other than the minority educational institutions referred to in clause (1) of article 30.

♤ The State can make special provisions for the advancement of any economically weaker section of citizens, including reservations in educational institutions.