The Beauty of Democratic State
The Constitution of India provides several fundamental rights
to its citizens. These rights are enshrined in Part III (Articles 12 to 35) of
the Indian Constitution. The Indian citizens guaranteed the fundamental rights
by the constitution of India. Herein below are some of the key fundamental rights
Right to Equality (Articles 14-18)
Article 14: Equality before the law and equal protection of
the law.
Article 15: Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of
religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.
Article 16: Equality of opportunity in matters of public
employment.
Article 17: Abolition of "untouchability" and the
prohibition of its practice.
Article 18: Abolition of titles except for military and
academic distinctions.
Right to Freedom (Article 19-22)
Article 19: Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of
speech, assembly, association, etc.
Article 20: Protection in respect of conviction for offenses.
Article 21: Protection of life and personal liberty.
Article 21A: Right to education (added by the 86th Amendment
Act).
Article 22: Protection against arrest and detention in
certain cases.
Right against Exploitation (Article 23-24)
Article 23: Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced
labor.
Article 24: Prohibition of child labor under the age of 14
years in hazardous jobs.
Right to Freedom of Religion (Article 25-28)
Article 25: Freedom of conscience and free profession,
practice, and propagation of religion.
Article 26: Freedom to manage religious affairs.
Article 27: Freedom from payment of taxes for the promotion
of any religion.
Article 28: Freedom from religious instruction in educational institutions wholly maintained by the state.
Cultural and Educational Rights (Article 29-30)
Article 29: Protection of interests of minorities.
Article 30: Right of minorities to establish and administer
educational institutions.
Right to Constitution Remedies (Article 32)
Article 32 empowers citizens to move the Supreme Court of India
for the enforcement of fundamental rights through writ petitions.
The Article 32 and Article 226 provided to exercise the above-mentioned
fundamental rights through Court of law in the case of any infringement or
violation, the Supreme Court and High Court of States are the custodians of the fundamental rights.
(In nutshell, if any violation of fundamental rights the citizens
of India can move to Supreme Court or High Court in person or through advocate
to exercise the rights given by constitution.)
Right to Property (Article 300A)
Article 300A was added by the 44th Amendment Act and states
that no person can be deprived of their property except by the authority of
law.
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