Fundamental Rights | Constitution of India

Explore the fundamental rights enshrined in the Indian Constitution, including the right to equality, the right to freedom, the right against exploitation, the right to freedom of religion, cultural and educational rights, and the right to constitutional remedies. Learn about the significance of these rights in upholding individual liberties and ensuring social justice in India.

• Fundamental rights are enshrined in Part III of the Constitution of India. This chapter broadly divides the fundamental rights into eight sections.
• The eight categories of fundamental rights are :-

General rights Articles 13	1. It is stated that any law made before the commencement of the Constitution is deemed to be invalid if it is inconsistent with the fundamental rights enumerated in this chapter. 2. Moreover, the Government shall not make any law which may impair these fundamental rights and shall be deemed illegal if it does so.
Right to equality Article 14 – 18	1. Right to equality, including equality before the law, 2. prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth, 3. equality of opportunity in matters of employment, 4. Abolition of untouchability, and 5. abolition of titles
Right to freedom Article 19 – 22	Freedom of speech Freedom of expression Freedom of assembly without arms Freedom of association Freedom to practice any profession  Freedom to reside in any part of the country (some of these rights are subject to the security of the State, friendly relations with foreign countries, public order, decency, or morality).
Right against exploitation Article 23 – 24	Right against exploitation, prohibiting all forms of forced labour, child labour, and traffic in human beings.
Right to freedom of religion Article 25 – 28	Right to freedom of conscience and free profession, practice, and propagation of religion.
Cultural and educational rights Article 29 – 31	Right of any section of citizens to conserve their culture, language, or script, and right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice; and
Right to property Article 31A	This chapter enshrines the right not to be deprived of one’s property by the executive authority without the provision of law and the right not to be expropriated by the government by any law except for the needs of society and being compensated.
Right to constitutional remedies Article 32	Right to constitutional remedies for enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

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