FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS


Classification of Fundamental Rights Article Deals With

Right to Equality

14

Equality Before Law

15

Prohibition of Discrimination

16

Equality of Opportunity in Public Employment

17

Abolition of Untouchability

18

Abolition of Titles

Right to Freedom

19

Protection of 6 Rights

  • Right to freedom of speech and expression.

  • Right to assemble peaceably and without arms.

  • Right to form associations or unions or co-operative societies.

  • Right to move freely throughout the territory of India.

  • Right to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India.

  • Right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business.

20

Protection in Respect of Conviction for Offences

21

Protection of Life and Personal Liberty

21-A

Right to Education

22

Protection Against Arrest and Detention

Right Against Exploitation

23

Prohibition of Human Trafficking and Forced Labour

24

Prohibition of Child Labour

Right to Freedom of Religion

25

Freedom of Conscience, Profession, Practice and Propagation

26

Freedom to Manage Religious Affairs

27

Freedom from Taxation for Promotion of a Religion

28

Freedom from Attending Religious Instruction

Educational and Cultural Rights

29

Protection of Interests of Minorities

30

Right of Minorities to Establish and Administer Educational Institutions

Right to Constitutional Remedies

32

Right to remedies for the enforcement of the fundamental rights using five writs:

  • Habeas Corpus - to direct the release of a person detained unlawfully.

  • Mandamus - to direct a public authority to do its duty.

  • Quo Warranto - to direct a person to vacate an office assumed wrongfully.

  • Prohibition - to prohibit a lower court from proceeding on a case.

  • Certiorari - the power of the higher court to remove a proceeding from a lower court and bring it before itself.

33

Empowers the Parliament to restrict or abrogate the fundamental rights of the ‘Members of the Armed Forces, paramilitary forces, police forces, intelligence agencies and analogous forces

34

Provides for the restrictions on fundamental rights while martial law(military rule) is in force

35

Empowers the Parliament to make laws on Fundamental Rights


FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES


Particulars Fundamental Duties

List of Fundamental Duties

  1. Abide by the Constitution and respect national flag & National Anthem
  2. Follow ideals of the freedom struggle
  3. Protect sovereignty & integrity of India
  4. Defend the country and render national services when called upon
  5. Sprit of common brotherhood
  6. Preserve composite culture
  7. Preserve natural environment
  8. Develop scientific temper
  9. Safeguard public property
  10. Strive for excellence
  11. Duty fo all parents/guardians to send their children in the age group of 6-14 years to school.