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By:Pradumn K Singh Dy. Commandant

INTRODUCTION
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
1950

Part III FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

Art.-14. Equality before law

The state shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India.

Art.-15. Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.

Art.-16. Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment

Art.-17. Abolition of Untouchability

Untouchability is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden. The enforcement of any disability arising out of Untouchability shall be an offence punishable in accordance with law.

Art.-18. Abolition of titles

Art.-19. Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.

e.g. All citizens shall have the righta) to freedom of speech and expression; b) to assemble peaceably and without arms; c) to form associations or unions; d) to move freely throughout the territory India; e) to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India; {and} f) {x x x} g) to practice any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade or business.

Art.-20. Protection in respect of conviction for offences

Art.-21. Protection of life and personal liberty

No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.

Art.-21 A. Right to Education

Art.-22. Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases

Art.-23. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour.

Art.-24. Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc.

Art.-25. Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion

Art.-26. Freedom to manage religious affairs

Art.-27. Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion

Art.-28. Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational institutions

Art.-29. Protection of interests of minorities

Art.-30. Right to minorities to establish and administer educational institutions

Omitted by 44th amendment

Art.-32. Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part.

Art.-33. Power of Parliament to modify the rights conferred by this part in their application to forces, etc.

Art.-34. Restriction on rights conferred by this part while martial law is in force in any area.

Art.-35. Legislation to give effect to the provisions of this part.

 HUMAN RIGHTS means the rights relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of the individual guaranteed by the Constitution or embodied in the International Covenants and enforceable by courts in India
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International Covenants means The International covenant on civil and Political Rights and the International covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on the 16th December, 1966

UNITED NATIONS VERSION OF HUMAN RIGHTS Freedom from arbitrary arrest and imprisonment, torture, unfair trial, cruel and unusual punishment, invasion of privacy, right to food, shelter, health care, education, freedom of thought, speech, assembly, religion, press, movement and participation in government