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 Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right against Exploitation?
The fundamental rights of citizens are embodied in which part of the Indian Constitution?
Right to Education is given in _____ of the Indian Constitution.
According to Article 46, the State shall promote the educational and economic interests of:
Which Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution states that every person has the right to practice, profess and propagate the religion of their choice?
