Originally, the Constitution provided for seven Fundamental
Rights
1. Right to equality
(Articles 14–18)
2. Right to freedom (Articles
19–22)
3. Right against exploitation
(Articles 23–24)
4. Right to freedom of
religion (Articles 25–28)
5. Cultural and educational
rights (Articles 29–30)
6. Right to property (Article
31)
7. Right to constitutional
remedies (Article 32)
The right to property was
deleted from the Fundamental Rights by the 44th Amendment Act, 1978. It is
made a legal right under Article 300-A of the Constitution. So, at
present, there are only six
Fundamental Rights.
1. Right to equality (Articles 14–18)
(a) Equality before law and equal protection of laws (Article 14).
(b) Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion ,race,
caste, sex or place of birth (Article 15).
(c) Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
(Article 16).
(d) Abolition of untouchability and prohibition of its practice
(Article 17).
(e) Abolition of titles except military and academic (Article
18).
2. Right to freedom (Articles 19–22)
(a) Protection of six rights regarding freedom of
(i)speech and expression
(ii) assembly
(iii) association
(iv) movement
(v) residence, and
(vi) profession (Article 19).
(b) Protection in respect of conviction for offenses (Article
20).
(c) Protection of life and personal liberty (Article 21).
(d) Right to elementary education (Article 21A).
(e) Protection against arrest and detention in certain
cases(Article 22).
3. Right against exploitation (Articles23–24)
(a) Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced
labor.(Article 23).
(b) Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc.
(Article 24).
4. Right to freedom of religion (Article 25–28)
(a) Freedom of
conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion (Article
25).
(b) Freedom to manage religious affairs (Article 26).
(c) Freedom from payment of taxes for promotion of any religion
(Article 27).
(d) Freedom from attending religious instruction or worship in
certain educational institutions (Article 28).
5. Cultural and educational rights (Articles 29–30)/ (a) Protection of language, script and culture of minorities
(Article 29).
(b) Right of minorities
to establish and administer educational institutions (Article 30)
6. Right to
constitutional remedies(Article 32)
Supreme court can issue an order or following writs for the
enforcement of the fundamental rights :
·
Habeas Corpus
·
Mandamus,
·
Prohibition,
·
Certiorari, and
·
Quo warrento (Article 32).
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