Originally Constitution provided for Seven Fundamental Rights:
1. Right to equality (Article 14-18) - ‘Right to Equality’, means equality before the law, ruling out any prejudice on the basis of race, religion, caste, creed, gender or place of birth. This right also means an equality of opportunity with respect to employment, abolition of untouchability, and abolition of titles.
2. Right to freedom (Article 19-22) - ‘Right to Freedom’ includes a gamut of rights such as right to speech and expression, right to assemble peacefully or to form association, right to move freely throughout the territory of India, right to life and liberty, right to reside and settle in any part of India and so on.
3. Right against exploitation (Article 23-24) - ‘Right against Exploitation’ talks about the banning of forced labor and prohibition of employment of children in perilous jobs.
4. Right to freedom of religion (Articles 25-28) - ‘Right to Freedom of Religion’ is another important fundamental right that explains the essence of freedom of conscience and profession, freedom to run religious affairs and freedom to give religious instructions in certain institutions.
5. Cultural and educational rights (Articles 29-30) - 'Cultural and Educational Rights’ of our constitution explains the preservation of language and culture of minorities and right of minorities to establish educational institutions.
6. Right to property (Article 31) - 'Right to Property' was removed from the list of the Fundamental Rights by the 44th Constitution amendment Act, 1978 and after amendment, it was made legal right under article 300-A in part-12 of the constitution. At present there are only six Fundamental Rights.
7. Right to constitutional remedies (Article 32) - ‘Right to Constitutional Remedies’ deals with the right to move the courts for issuance of writs. The Supreme Court has been empowered to issue writs, namely habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari, and quo warranto. This right also lays down the privileges in respect of the National Commission on Minorities, the National Commission on Women, the National Commission on Scheduled Castes, etc.
Originally Constitution provided for Seven Fundamental Rights:
1. Right to equality (Article 14-18) - ‘Right to Equality’, means equality before the law, ruling out any prejudice on the basis of race, religion, caste, creed, gender or place of birth. This right also means an equality of opportunity with respect to employment, abolition of untouchability, and abolition of titles.
2. Right to freedom (Article 19-22) - ‘Right to Freedom’ includes a gamut of rights such as right to speech and expression, right to assemble peacefully or to form association, right to move freely throughout the territory of India, right to life and liberty, right to reside and settle in any part of India and so on.
3. Right against exploitation (Article 23-24) - ‘Right against Exploitation’ talks about the banning of forced labor and prohibition of employment of children in perilous jobs.
4. Right to freedom of religion (Articles 25-28) - ‘Right to Freedom of Religion’ is another important fundamental right that explains the essence of freedom of conscience and profession, freedom to run religious affairs and freedom to give religious instructions in certain institutions.
5. Cultural and educational rights (Articles 29-30) - 'Cultural and Educational Rights’ of our constitution explains the preservation of language and culture of minorities and right of minorities to establish educational institutions.
6. Right to property (Article 31) - 'Right to Property' was removed from the list of the Fundamental Rights by the 44th Constitution amendment Act, 1978 and after amendment, it was made legal right under article 300-A in part-12 of the constitution. At present there are only six Fundamental Rights.
7. Right to constitutional remedies (Article 32) - ‘Right to Constitutional Remedies’ deals with the right to move the courts for issuance of writs. The Supreme Court has been empowered to issue writs, namely habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari, and quo warranto. This right also lays down the privileges in respect of the National Commission on Minorities, the National Commission on Women, the National Commission on Scheduled Castes, etc.