ARTICLE 18 – ABOLITION OF TITLES

ARTICLE 18 – ABOLITION OF TITLES

🟦 ARTICLE 18 – ABOLITION OF TITLES 🧾 What is Article 18? 👉 Article 18 of the Indian Constitution abolishes titles to ensure equality and avoid the creation of a class-based society like under British rule. 📜 Constitutional Provisions (Clauses 1 to 4) ✅ Clause (1): The State shall not confer any title (except military or academic distinctions). ✅ Meaning: Government cannot give titles like "Sir", "Raja", "Nawab", etc. But can give degrees like "Dr.", "Professor", or military ranks like "General", "Colonel". ✅ Clause (2): No citizen of India shall accept any title from any foreign state . ✅ Example: An Indian cannot accept titles like “Sir” or “Duke” from the UK. ✅ Clause (3): A non-citizen holding an office of profit/trust under the Indian State cannot accept foreign titles without the President’s consent . ✅ Purpose: To ensure loyalty and avoid foreign influence . ✅ Clause (4): No person holding any office under the State can accept g…