Fundamental Rights for Polity of UPSC

Fundamental Rights for Polity of UPSC

Every country has its fundamental rights and duties.

In this article, we are going to read about the fundamental rights of India.

Fundamental rights come in Polity subject in UPSC Exams.

Definitions of fundamental rights

Fundamental rights are to provide all basic rights to each citizen and to safeguard them. State cannot make any law that damages the rights of an individual.

There are 7 fundamental rights the list follows.

1. Right of equality
2. Right of freedom
3. Right against exploitation
4. Freedom of religion
5. Freedom of culture and education
6. Right to property
7. Right to constitutional remedies

As a right to property was removed from part 3 in the 44 Amendment of the constitution.

RIGHT OF EQUALITY

(Article 14-18)

These rights provide everyone equal rights, every Indian citizen has this right irrespective of caste, religion, place of birth.

Article 14: Every person has equal rights within the territories of India, without discrimination of religion, race, caste sex.

Right to freedom

(Article 19-22)

These rights give every citizen of India this 6 Freedoms

1. Freedom of Speech and expression
2. Freedom of Assembly (without arms)
3. Freedom of association
4. Freedom of movement
5. Freedom to reside in any part of Country
6. freedom to practice any profession.

Rights of freedom give this 6 freedom to every citizen of India.

Right against Exploitation

(Article 23-24)

These articles are for laborers who are forced to do the work or the victims of human trafficking crimes. These articles provide rights to such people who are facing exploitation. Children under 14 can not be forced to work according to these articles.

Rights to freedom of Religion 

(Article 25-28)

India is a secular country with various religions and castes. According to Indian Constitution, each individual has the right to choose his religion.

These rights also say every religion can worship their idols in their own ways.

Freedom of cultural and educational rights

The constitution ensures that every individual has the right to pursue an education of his own choice, the constitution also provides special measures for minorities.

Every person has the right to follow own culture. 

Right to Property

Citizens of India can buy property anywhere in India, he has all rights to buy property within the territory of the nation.

Article 31 provided that "no person shall be deprived of his property save by authority of law." It also provided that compensation would be paid to a person whose property has been taken for public purposes.

Right to constitutional remedies

According to these rights, citizens can move to court if any of his rights are seems to be in danger, to seek the help of law.

The court looks into the matter and takes a needful decision