Fundamental Rights: Citizens vs. All Persons
The Indian Constitution grants Fundamental Rights, some exclusively to Indian citizens and others to all persons within India's territory.
Analyzing Key Articles
- Article 14: Guarantees equality before the law. This applies to all persons, including non-citizens.
- Article 19: Protects freedoms such as speech, assembly, association, movement, and profession. These specific freedoms are guaranteed only to citizens of India.
- Article 20: Protects individuals against conviction for actions that weren't illegal at the time of the offence. This right is available to all persons.
- Article 21: Safeguards the right to life and personal liberty. This fundamental right extends to all persons.
Identifying the Citizen-Specific Right
Comparing the scope of these rights reveals that Article 19 is the only one listed that is exclusively reserved for Indian citizens.
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:
