What is the distinction between forced labour and compulsory service for public purposes?
The distinction between forced labour and compulsory service for public purposes is that the latter does not involve any form of exploitation, whereas the former does. Forced labour is prohibited under Article 23(1) as it involves the trafficking of human beings or other similar forms of forced labour, which are considered unjust and oppressive. In contrast, compulsory service for public purposes (as mentioned in Article 24(2)) allows the State to impose mandatory service on individuals for the betterment of society, but it must not be based on discriminatory grounds such as religion, race, caste, or class.