Which of the following Articles states about the right of individual to form associations or unions or co-operative societies?
Article 19 (1) (c)
The freedom to form associations is one of the six freedoms guaranteed under Article 19 of the Indian Constitution, which protects certain individual liberties of citizens. Article 19(1) lists these freedoms clause by clause, and it is important to remember the exact sub-clause labels because the options here differ only in the final letter.
The correct provision is Article 19(1)(c), which guarantees every citizen the right to form associations or unions or co-operative societies. (The words "or co-operative societies" were added by the 97th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2011.) This right underpins:
- Trade unions and labour organisations
- Political parties and pressure groups
- Social, cultural, professional, and cooperative bodies
It is a qualified right: under Article 19(4) the State may impose reasonable restrictions in the interests of the sovereignty and integrity of India, public order, or morality.
To see why the other clauses are incorrect, recall the rest of the Article 19(1) list, since each option points to a genuine but different freedom:
- The clause for freedom of speech and expression is 19(1)(a).
- The clause for the right to assemble peaceably and without arms is 19(1)(b).
- The clause for the right to move freely throughout the territory of India is 19(1)(d).
None of these deals with forming associations, so the association/union/cooperative-society right belongs squarely to 19(1)(c).
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