fundamental duties

1. Fundamental Rights
In Indian Constitution
Made by- Ronak wanjari

2. Definition
• Fundamental Rights are essential human rights
that are offered to every citizen irrespective of
caste, race, creed, place of birth, religion or
gender. These are equal to freedoms and these
rights are essential for personal good and the
society at large.

3. Six Fundamental Rights
• Right to Equality
• Right to Freedom
• Right to Freedom from Exploitation
• Right to Freedom of Religion
• Cultural and Educational Rights
• Right to Constitutional Remedies

4. Right to Equality
• Art 14
• Art 15
Equality before law.
Prohibition of discrimination
on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of
birth.
• Art 16 Equality of opportunity in matters of public
employment.
• Art 17
• Right to equality guarantees equal rights for everyone,
irrespective of religion, gender, caste, race or place of birth. It
ensures equal employment opportunities in the government
and insures against discrimination by the State in matters of
employment on the basis of caste, religion, etc. This right also
includes the abolition of titles as well as untouchability.
Abolition of Untouchability.

5. Right to Freedom
• Art 19 Protection of certain rights
regarding freedom of speech etc.
• Art 20
• Art 21
• Art 22
Protection in respect of conviction for offences.
Protection of life and personal liberty.
Protection against arrest and detention in
certain cases.
Freedom is one of the most important ideals cherished by
any democratic society. The Indian Constitution guarantees
freedom to citizens. The freedom right includes many rights
such as:
•Freedom of speech
•Freedom of expression
•Freedom of assembly without arms
•Freedom of association

6. Right against Exploitation
• Art. 23 Prohibition of traffic in human beings and
forced labor.
• Art. 24 Prohibition of employment of children in
factories, etc.
This right implies the prohibition of traffic in human
beings, beggar, and other forms of forced labor. It
also implies the prohibition of children in factories,
etc. The Constitution prohibits the employment of
children under 14 years in hazardous conditions.

7. Right to Freedom of
Religion
• Art. 25 Freedom of conscience and
free profession, practice and propagation
of religion.
• Art. 26
• Art. 27
Freedom to manage religious affairs.
Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion
of any particular religion.
This indicates the secular nature of Indian polity.
There is equal respect given to all religions. There is
freedom of conscience, profession, practice and
propagation of religion. The State has no official
religion. Every person has the right to freely practice
his or her faith, establish and maintain religious and
charitable institutions.

8. Cultural and
Educational Rights
• Art 29 Protection of interest of Minorities.
• Art 30 Right of minorities to established and
administered educational institution.
These rights protect the rights of religious, cultural
and linguistic minorities, by facilitating them to
preserve their heritage and culture. Educational
rights are for ensuring education for everyone
without any discrimination.

9. Right to Constitutional
Remedies
• Art 32 Remedies for enforcement of
rights conferred by this part.
• Art 33 Power of parliament to modify the rights
conferred by this part in their application to forces etc.
• Art 34 Restriction on rights to conferred by this part
while martial law is in force in any area.
• The Constitution guarantees remedies if citizens’
fundamental rights are violated. The government
cannot infringe upon or curb anyone’s rights. When
these rights are violated, the aggrieved party can
approach the courts. Citizens can even go directly to
the supmere court which can issue writs for enforcing
fundamental rights.

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