The idea of equal respect contained in democratic rights challenges what?

Discrimination based on caste, religion, gender or opinion

Direct answer: C is correct. Equal respect means that every person has equal human worth and should not be treated as inferior merely because of caste, religion, gender, opinion, or another personal identity. Democratic rights turn this moral idea into protections that can be claimed against discriminatory treatment. A is wrong because equal respect supports the rule of law rather than challenging it. B is wrong because rights enable citizens to participate freely and with dignity. D is wrong because judicial remedy helps a person challenge a violation; it is a protection, not the problem being challenged. For example, denying an opportunity only because of a person’s caste or religion conflicts with equal citizenship. Memory cue: equal respect means equal status, not identical abilities or identical choices.

This is a Class 9 Civics question. Chapter: Democratic Rights. Topic: The significance of rights in a democracy.