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CONSTITUTION OF PAKISTAN Parochial and other similar prejudices to be discouraged

33. The State shall discourage parochial, racial, tribal sectarian and provincial prejudices among the citizens.

Full participation of women in national life

34. Steps shall be taken to ensure full participation of women in all spheres of national life.

Protection of family, etc.

35. The State shall protect the marriage, the family, the mother and the child.

Protection of minorities

36. The State shall safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of minorities, including their due representation in the Federal and Provincial services.

Promotion of social justice and eradication of social evils

37. The State shall—
 * (a) promote, with special care, the educational and economic interests of backward classes or areas;


 * (b) remove illiteracy and provide free and compulsory secondary education within minimum possible period;


 * (c) make technical and professional education generally available and higher education equally accessible to all on the basis of merit;


 * (d) ensure inexpensive and expeditious justice;


 * (e) make provision for securing just and humane conditions of work, ensuring that children and women are not employed in vocations unsuited to their age or sex, and for maternity benefits for women in employment;


 * (f) enable the people of different areas, through education, training, agricultural and industrial development and other methods, to participate fully in all forms of national activities, including employment in the service of Pakistan;

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