FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

OF AN INDIAN CIITIZEN
Presented By:

Meenakshi Sharma
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
• THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA CLEARLY DEFINES THE
RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDIAN CITIZEN, THEIR FUNDAMENTAL
RIGHTS AND DUTIES.

• PART II OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION COVERS THE CLAUSES

ON CITIZENSHIP

• FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS ARE COVERED IN PART III OF THE

CONSTITUTION.

• THE CONSTITUTION, IN A WAY, MAKE THE CITIZENS AWARE OF

THEIR CORE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES THROUGH THE
ARTICLES DEALING WITH THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND
DUTIES.
Article 5 to Article 11 of the Constitution include the
following:

 Article 5: This Article is about Indian Citizenship at the

commencement of the Constitution
 Article 6: Rights of citizenship of certain persons who
have migrated to India from Pakistan are mentioned in
this Article
 Article 7: This Article deals with Rights of citizenship of
certain migrants to Pakistan
 Article 8: Rights of citizenship of certain persons of
Indian origin residing outside India are dealt with in this
Article
Article 9: This Article specifies that Persons voluntarily
acquiring citizenship of a foreign state are not to be
citizens of the country
Article 10: The Continuance of the rights of citizenship is
mentioned in this Article
 Article 11: This Article authorizes Parliament to regulate
the right of citizenship by law
Fundamental Rights of the Indian Citizen:

Article 12 to 35 of the Indian Constitution

covers the Fundamental Rights of the
citizen of the country. All these
Fundamental Rights indicate that all the
citizens are equally treated by the nation
irrespective of caste, sex and creed. The
basic Fundamental Rights enumerated
in Part III of the Indian Constitution are
categorized under 7 sections apart from
the general segment.
GENERAL RIGHTS:

ARTICLE 12: THE DEFINITION OF

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS IS GIVEN IN
THIS ARTICLE

ARTICLE 13:THE ARTICLE COMPRISES

LAWS OF INCONSISTENT WITH OR IN
DEROGATION OF THE FUNDAMENTAL
RIGHTS.
Right to Equality:

Article 14: The provisions regarding Equality

before Law are included in this Article

Article 15: Prohibition of discrimination on

grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of
birth is specified in this Article

Article 16: This Article consists of Rights of

Equality of opportunity in matters of public
employment

Article 17: Abolition of untouchability is

mentioned in this particular Article

Article 18: This Article provides details about

Abolition of titles
Right to Freedom:

Article 19: Protection of certain rights

regarding freedom of speech, etc. are clearly
specified in the Article

Article 20: This Article states the Protection

in respect of conviction for offenses

Article 21: Protection of life and personal

liberty is mentioned in the Article

Article 22: This Article deals with Protection

against arrest and detention in certain cases
Right against exploitation:

Article 23: The details of

Prohibition of traffic in human
beings and forced labor are
presented in this Article

Article 24: The Article contains

Prohibition of employment of
children in factories, etc.
Right to Freedom of Religion:

Article 25: Particulars of Freedom of conscience and

free profession, practice and propagation of religion
are clearly enumerated in this Article

Article 26: The Article specifies the Freedom to

manage religious affairs

Article 27: Freedom as to payment of taxes for

promotion of any particular religion is stated in the
Article

Article 28: This Article includes Freedom as to

attendance at religious instruction or religious
worship in certain education institutions
Cultural and Educational Rights:

Article 29: Protection of interests of

minorities is specified in detailed form in this
Article

Article 30: Right of minorities to establish

and administer educational institutions is
scripted in this very Article

Article 31: The Article dealing with

Compulsory acquisition of property has been
repealed through the Constitution Act, 1978
under 44th Amendment
Saving of Certain Laws:

Article 31A: This Article contains Savings of laws

providing for acquisition of estates, etc.

Article 31B: Validation of certain Acts and Regulations

are mentioned in the Article

Article 31C: This Article deals with Saving of laws

giving effect to certain directive principles

Article 31D: The Article dealing with Saving of laws in

respect of anti-national activities has been repealed
by Constitution Act, 1977 and was recorded in the
43rd Amendment
Right to Constitutional Remedies:

Article 32: Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred

by this part have been included in the Article

Article 32A: Repealed

Article 33: This particular Article addresses the Power of

Parliament to modify the rights conferred by this Part in
their application to forces, etc.

Article 34: Restriction on rights conferred by this Part

while martial law is in force in any area is mentioned in
the Article

Article 35: This Article indicates the Legislation to give

effect to the provisions of this Part Fundamental Duties
 The Fundamental Duties scripted in
the Constitution of India are different
from the Fundamental rights. This is
because Fundamental Rights are
considered as the basic rights to be
enjoyed by the citizens of the nation
while the Duties are conferred upon
people to be followed by them
accordingly.
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