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8. Article 16(4) of the Constitution of India enables the State to make provisions for reservation for appointments or reservation to posts in favor of any backward class of citizens, which in the opinion of the State is not adequately represented in the service under the State. Article 16(4) of the Constitution of India is an enabling provision. Its object is to create equality of opportunity by reverse discrimination, in employment in public offices. This equality of opportunity is achieved qua backward class of citizens by enabling them to compete amongst equals i.e. amongst themselves.