Fundamental

Rights
Fundamental Rights,
incorporated from Article 12
to 35 in the Third Chapter of
the Indian Constitution are
the basic facilities which we
need for our growth. These
are the claims of individual
recognized by the society and
enforced by the State. The
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existence of democracy can’t
Nature of these
Rights
• Fundamental Rights are equal for all.
• Rights are justiciable – Article 32.
• Fundamental Rights are not absolute.
• They limit the authority of central
and state governments.
• They distinguish between citizens
and foreign nationals.
• They can be suspended during
emergency.
• Parliament can amend Fundamental
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Right to Equality Right to Freedom
(Article- 14 to 18) (Article- 19 to 22)
Article14 “The state shall Article19 “Freedom of
not deny to any person speech and expression.”
equality before law or the Article20 “Protection in
equal protection of law
respect of conviction of an
within the territory of
offence”
India.”
Article21 “Protection of life
Article15 “Prohibition of
and personal liberty.”
discrimination.”
Article16 “Equality of Article21 “Right to
opportunity.” education.”
Article17 “Abolition of Article22 “Protection
untouchability.” against arrest and detention
against certain cases.”
Article18 “Abolition of
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Right against Exploitation
(Article- 23 to 24)
Article23 “Prohibition of
traffic in human beings and
forced labor.”
Article24 “Prohibition of
child labor.”
• Children below the age of
fourteen years will not be
allowed to work in
factories, mines or in
other dangerous places so
that their health is not
adversely affected.”
Right to Religious Freedom
(Article- 25 to 28)
Article25 “Freedom to profess
and propagate any religion.”
Article26 “Freedom to
manage religious affairs.”
Article27 “Freedom to not pay
the taxes for the promotion of
any particular religion.”
Article28 “No religious
instruction shall be provided
or accepted in any
educational institution.”
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Cultural and
Right to Constitutional
Educational
Remedies (Article 32)
Rights(Article- 29 to 30)
Article29 “Protection Article32 “A person has the
against interest of right to move to Supreme
minorities and freedom to Court and High courts for
get admission in getting his/her fundamental
educational institution.” rights protected.”
Article30 “All minorities
have the right to establish
and administer educational
institutions of their choice
and the shall not
discriminate against them.”

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Interesting Facts about Fundamental
Rights of the Indian Constitution.
1. The need of fundamental rights came in India after Swaraj Bill
(1895) by Lokmanya Tilak and the concept was further
strengthened after Commonwealth of India Bill was introduced
by Annie Besant.
2. These rights cannot be taken away by ordinary legislation.
3. Right to property was earlier a fundamental right but after 44th
amendment it was abolished.
4. The basic nuance and idea of fundamental rights was taken by
England’s Bill of Rights 1689.
5. Fundamental Rights are not absolute but are subjected to
reasonable restrictions.
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6. But if there is any contradiction in case where the Court has to