A shocking display of prejudice in Vadodara

The woman, a Muslim employee of the Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Skill Development, was allotted an apartment in the corporation’s low-income group housing complex Vadodara, under a state government scheme. ‘State. She wanted to raise her son in an inclusive environment. But the refusal of a section of society is now explained by various reasons, including reluctance to live near a Muslim family, fear of law and order problems and the non-vegetarian eating habits of the family. Municipal and district authorities have been informed that a Muslim is not welcome in a “peaceful Hindu-dominated area”. These are all fallacious and unacceptable reasons, which militate against citizens’ fundamental rights to life and equality. The Constitution guarantees citizens equality before the law and prohibits discrimination based on religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.