Fundamental Rights || Omnath Dubey



Fundamental Rights are a set of basic human rights guaranteed to all citizens of India, regardless of their gender, religion, race, caste, or place of birth. The Indian Constitution guarantees six Fundamental Rights to its citizens, which are as follows:

  1. Right to Equality: This includes the right to equality before the law, prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth, and equality of opportunity in matters of employment, education, and public services.

  2. Right to Freedom: This includes the right to freedom of speech and expression, assembly, association, movement, and residence, as well as the right to practice any profession or trade.

  3. Right Against Exploitation: This includes the prohibition of trafficking in human beings and forced labor, as well as the abolition of all forms of bonded labor.

  4. Right to Freedom of Religion: This includes the freedom to practice, profess, and propagate any religion, as well as the freedom to manage religious affairs.

  5. Cultural and Educational Rights: This includes the right to preserve and promote the culture, language, and script of one's own choice, as well as the right to education.

  6. Right to Constitutional Remedies: This includes the right to move the court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights through writs such as Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Certiorari, Prohibition, and Quo Warranto.

The Fundamental Rights are justiciable, which means that citizens can approach the court for the enforcement of these rights. The Supreme Court and High Courts have the power to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

The Fundamental Rights form the backbone of the Indian Constitution and are essential for the protection and promotion of the dignity and freedom of the individual. The Constitution also provides for limitations on these rights in the interest of public order, morality, and the security of the state.