Fundamental Rights

Right to Equality

There are six fundamental rights in India and the Right to Equality is one of them. This means that no one is above the law. Every citizen is equal and they will be treated the same before the law. From a native villager to the prime minister of India is subjected to the same law. The right to equality prohibits inequality. Nobody including the Govt. can’t discriminate against any native on the grounds of caste, creed, religion, place of birth, gender, ethnicity, etc. According to the constitution, the Govt. will not deny to any citizen of India equality before the law. All of them are treated equally. This is called the rule of law. Article 14-18 are about the Right to Equality.

Right to Freedom

The right to Freedom ensures the Right of Freedom. Freedom of speech, expression, assembly, union or association or cooperatives,  residence, movement. This right also includes the right to practice any occupation or profession. The meaning of ‘freedom of speech’ is without any hindrance or interference from the Govt, people can express their own opinion. According to Article 21 of the constitution, the right to privacy is an intrinsic part of it that protects the life and liberty of the citizens of India. Article 19-22 are about the Right to Freedom.

Right Against Exploitation

In the Indian Constitution, there is the Right Against Exploitation which is one of the 6 fundamental rights of India. This is represented in the Indian Constitution that guarantees the dignity of the individual. This right prohibits misuse or exploitation of service by inducement or forcefully. It prohibits child labour that means children under 14 years can’t get employed in domestic purposes and in other hazardous activities like factories or mines. It prohibits human trafficking that means no one can buy or sell human beings like a commodity. It also prohibits any kind of forced labour, bonded labour, begarry or slavery. The Govt. can’t discriminate on the basis of colour, race, caste and religion. Article 23-24 are about the Right Against Exploitation.

Right to Freedom of Religion

There are six fundamental rights in India and the Right to Freedom of Religion is one of them. The meaning of this right is any person can follow, choose, change or worship any religion he or she believes in either in community or in alone in private or in public. India is a sovereign and secular nation and there will be no discrimination among the citizens. So, according to the constitution every native residing within the territory of India has the Right to Freedom of Religion. Article 25-28 are about the Right to Freedom of Religion.

Cultural and Educational Right

Cultural and Educational Right ensures that every native of India has right to get educated and preserve his or her culture, language, script etc. According to the constitution all minority communities (irrespective of linguistic or religion) have the right to run or start educational institutes of their choice. No one even the Govt. can’t discriminate on the grounds of language or religion in giving aid to educational institutions. Article 29-30 are about the Cultural and Educational Right.

Right to Constitutional Remedies

Fundamental rights are the civic and basic liberties of the people. Right to Constitutional Remedies are one of those fundamental rights for the citizens of India. According to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar this Right to Constitutional Remedies is considered as the ‘heart and soul’ of the written constitution of India. This right gives the right to every citizen of India to approach the High Court or Supreme Court to get any of the fundamental rights restored in case if they are getting violated. Article 32 is about the Right to Constitutional Remedies.