Article 15 of the Indian Constitution is a fundamental right that prohibits discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth. It ensures equality before the law and prohibits any form of discrimination by the State or any person on the specified grounds.

Here is the text of Article 15 of the Indian Constitution:

"Article 15: Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
(1) The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them.
(2) No citizen shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them, be subject to any disability, liability, restriction or condition with regard to -
(a) access to shops, public restaurants, hotels and places of public entertainment; or
(b) the use of wells, tanks, bathing ghats, roads and places of public resort maintained wholly or partly out of State funds or dedicated to the use of the general public.
(3) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making any special provision for women and children.
(4) Nothing in this article or in clause (2) of Article 29 shall prevent 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."

Article 15 aims to promote equality and prevent discrimination based on certain characteristics or traits. It prohibits both the State and private individuals from discriminating against citizens on the specified grounds. However, it allows for special provisions to be made for women, children, socially and educationally backward classes, Scheduled Castes, and Scheduled Tribes, to advance their well-being and ensure their social upliftment.

Source: ChatGPT