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FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTSOF AN INDIAN CIITIZEN

Presented By:

Meenakshi Sharma

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THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIATHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIATHE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA CLEARLY DEFINES THERESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIAN CITIZEN, THEIR FUNDAMENTALRIGHTS AND DUTIES.

PART II OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION COVERS THE CLAUSES

ON CITIZENSHIP

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS ARE COVERED IN PART III OF THECONSTITUTION.

THE CONSTITUTION, IN A WAY, MAKE THE CITIZENS AWARE OFTHEIR CORE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES THROUGH THEARTICLES DEALING WITH THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS ANDDUTIES.

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Article 5 to Article 11 of the Constitution include thefollowing:

Article 5: This

Article is about Indian Citizenship at thecommencement of the Constitution

A rticle 6: Rights of citizenship of certain persons whohave migrated to India from Pakistan are mentioned in thisA rticle

A rticle 7: This A rticle deals with Rights of citizenship of

certain migrants to PakistanA rticle 8: Rights of citizenship of certain persons of Indian

origin residing outside India are dealt with in this A rticleA rticle 9: This A rticle specifies that Persons voluntarily

acquiring citizenship of a foreign state are not to be citizensof the country

A rticle 10: The Continuance of the rights of citizenship ismentioned in this A rticle

A rticle 11: This A rticle authorizes Parliament to regulatethe right of citizenship by law

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F undamental Rights of the Indian Citizen:

A rticle 12 to 35 of the Indian Constitutioncovers the F undamental Rights of thecitizen of the country. A ll theseF undamental Rights indicate that all thecitizens are equally treated by the nationirrespective of caste, sex and creed. Thebasic F undamental Rights enumeratedin Part III of the Indian Constitution arecategorized under 7 sections apart fromthe general segment.

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GENERAL RIGHTS:

ARTICLE 12: THE DEFINITION OFFUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS IS GIVEN IN

THIS ARTICLE

ARTICLE 13:THE ARTICLE COMPRISESLAWS OF INCONSISTENT WITH OR INDEROGATION OF THE FUNDAMENTALRIGHTS.

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R ight to Equality:

A rticle 14: The provisions regarding Equalitybefore Law are included in this A rticle

A rticle 15: Prohibition of discrimination ongrounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of

birth is specified in thisA

rticleA rticle 16: This A rticle consists of Rights of Equality of opportunity in matters of publicemployment

A rticle 17: A bolition of untouchability ismentioned in this particular A rticle

A rticle 18: This A rticle provides details aboutA bolition of titles

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Right to Freedom :

Article 19: Protection of certain rightsregarding freedom of speech, etc. are clearlyspecified in the Article

Article 20: This Article states the Protectionin respect of conviction for offenses

Article 21: Protection of life and personalliberty is mentioned in the Article

Article 22: This Article deals with Protectionagainst arrest and detention in certain cases

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R ight against exploitation:

A rticle 23: The details of Prohibition of traffic in humanbeings and forced labor are

presented in thisA

rticle

A rticle 24: The A rticle containsProhibition of employment of children in factories, etc.

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Right to Freedom of Religion:

Article 25: Particulars of Freedom of conscience andfree profession, practice and propagation of religionare clearly enumerated in this Article

Article 26: The Article specifies the Freedom tomanage religious affairs

Article 27: Freedom as to payment of taxes forpromotion of any particular religion is stated in the

Article

Article 28: This Article includes Freedom as toattendance at religious instruction or religiousworship in certain education institutions

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Cultural and Educational R ights:

A rticle 29: Protection of interests of minorities is specified in detailed form in thisA rticle

A rticle 30: Right of minorities to establishand administer educational institutions isscripted in this very A rticle

A rticle 31: The A rticle dealing with

Compulsory acquisition of property has beenrepealed through the Constitution A ct, 1978under 44th A mendment

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Sav ing of Cert a in Laws :

Article 31A: This Article contains Savings of lawsproviding for acquisition of estates, etc.

Article 31B: Validation of certain Acts and Regulations

are mentioned in the Article

Article 31C: This Article deals with Saving of lawsgiving effect to certain directive principles

Article 31D: The Article dealing with Saving of laws inrespect of anti-national activities has been repealedby Constitution Act, 1977 and was recorded in the43rd Amendment

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R ight to Constitutional R emedies:

A rticle 32: Remedies for enforcement of rights conferredby this part have been included in the A rticle

A rticle 32 A : Repealed

A rticle 33: This particular A rticle addresses the Power of Parliament to modify the rights conferred by this Part intheir application to forces, etc.

A rticle 34: Restriction on rights conferred by this Part

while martial law is in force in any area is mentioned inthe A rticle

A rticle 35: This A rticle indicates the Legislation to giveeffect to the provisions of this Part F undamental Duties

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