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In the fabric of India’s constitutional framework, Fundamental Rights stand as pillars of justice, equality, and liberty, ensuring that every citizen can lead a life of dignity and freedom. Enshrined in Part III of the Constitution of India, these rights are not mere legal provisions but embody the aspirations of a nation striving for democracy, pluralism, and social justice.
Fundamental Right | Article Number | Brief Information |
Right to Equality | Article 14 | Ensures equality before law and equal protection of laws within the territory of India. |
Article 15 | Prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth. | |
Article 16 | Guarantees equality of opportunity in matters of public employment. | |
Article 17 | Abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form. | |
Article 18 | Abolishes titles of nobility and prevents the state from conferring them. | |
Right to Freedom | Article 19 | Protects certain freedoms of speech, assembly, association, movement, and residence. |
Article 20 | Provides protection against arbitrary arrest and detention. | |
Article 21 | Ensures the right to life and personal liberty. | |
Article 21A | Ensures the right to education for children between the ages of 6 and 14 years. | |
Article 22 | Protects persons arrested or detained under ordinary circumstances. | |
Right against Exploitation | Article 23 | Prohibits trafficking in human beings and forced labor. |
Article 24 | Prohibits employment of children in factories, mines, or other hazardous employment. | |
Right to Freedom of Religion | Article 25 | Ensures freedom of conscience and the right to freely profess, practice, and propagate religion. |
Article 26 | Protects the freedom to manage religious affairs. | |
Article 27 | Prevents the state from compelling individuals to pay taxes for promoting any particular religion. | |
Article 28 | Ensures freedom from attending religious instruction or worship in certain educational institutions. | |
Cultural and Educational Rights | Article 29 | Protects the rights of minorities to conserve their culture, language, or script. |
Article 30 | Grants minorities the right to establish and administer educational institutions. | |
Right to Constitutional Remedies | Article 32 | Guarantees the right to move the Supreme Court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights. |