During which Prime Minister's tenure, the Right to Property was deleted from the list of Fundamental Rights from the Constitution of India?
Morarji Desai
Removal of Right to Property from Fundamental Rights
The question asks during which Prime Minister's tenure the Right to Property was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India.
Understanding the Constitutional Amendment
The Right to Property was initially included as a Fundamental Right under Article 31 of the Indian Constitution.
However, its status as a Fundamental Right was removed by the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978.
This amendment significantly altered the nature of property rights in India.
Prime Minister's Tenure during the Change
The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978, was enacted during the Prime Ministership of Morarji Desai.
Morarji Desai served as the Prime Minister of India from 1977 to 1979, heading the Janata Party government when this constitutional change was implemented.
New Status of the Right to Property
Following the 44th Amendment Act, 1978:
- The Right to Property was deleted from Part III (Fundamental Rights) of the Constitution.
- It was simultaneously inserted as a new Article, Article 300-A, under the title 'Right to Property'.
- As per Article 300-A, no person shall be deprived of his property except by authority of law. This made the Right to Property a legal or constitutional right, but not a Fundamental Right.
This change aimed to provide the government with more flexibility in acquiring property for public purposes, such as land reforms and development projects.
Important Questions from Fundamental Rights
Which of the following are related to Right to Equality under the provisions of Articles 14 - 18 of the Constitution of India?
1. Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
2. Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
3. Educational and cultural rights to minorities
4. Abolition of untouchability
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which of the following statements is correct?
I. The Ninth Schedule was added to the Indian Constitution by the first amendment.
II. The Supreme Court is the custodian of the fundamental rights of the Indian Constitution.
Which of the following is not an instance of an exercise of a fundamental right?
Which of the following fundamental rights is violated by the condition of a 13-year-old child working in a carpet manufacturing factory?
Identify the incorrect pair of Right and the related Fundamental Right in the Indian Consitution:
