Which of the following statements is correct about the principle of treating equals equally?

Statement A) The principle of treating equals equally would require that people should not be discriminated against on grounds of class, caste, race or gender.
Statement B) They should be judged on the basis of their work and actions and not on the basis of the group to which they belong.
Statement C) If two persons from different castes perform the same kind of work, they should receive the same kind of reward as deserved by their caste.

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

Statements A and B are correct

The correct answer is Option 1 - Statements A and B are correct

Statement A) The principle of treating equals equally would require that people should not be discriminated against on grounds of class, caste, race or gender.
Statement B) They should be judged on the basis of their work and actions and not on the basis of the group to which they belong.

CORRECTION in the incorrect statement C: If two persons from different castes perform the same kind of work, whether it be breaking stones or delivering Pizzas, they should receive the same kind of reward. (It should have nothing to do with the caste to which they belong)

Apart from equal rights, the principle of treating equals equally would require that people should not be discriminated against on grounds of class, caste, race or gender. They should be judged on the basis of their work and actions and not on the basis of the group to which they belong. Therefore, if two persons from different castes perform the same kind of work, whether it be breaking stones or delivering Pizzas, they should receive the same kind of reward. If a person gets one hundred rupees for some work and another receives only seventy five rupees for the same work because they belong to different castes, then it would be unfair or unjust. Similarly, if a male teacher in a school gets a higher salary than a female teacher, then this difference would also be unjustifiable and wrong.