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Fundamental Rights

The document discusses the key aspects of the Constitution of India including its history, preamble, fundamental rights and duties. It provides details on the right to equality, freedom, prohibition of exploitation, freedom of religion, cultural and educational rights, constitutional remedies, fundamental duties and the Right to Education Act.

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Fundamental Rights

The document discusses the key aspects of the Constitution of India including its history, preamble, fundamental rights and duties. It provides details on the right to equality, freedom, prohibition of exploitation, freedom of religion, cultural and educational rights, constitutional remedies, fundamental duties and the Right to Education Act.

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BY: ANJUM JAHAN,LECTURER

SARDAR PATEL SUBHARTI INSTITUTE OF LAW


Introduction

• The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India.

It frames fundamental political principles, procedures,


practices, rights, powers, and duties of the government.
History

The constitution of India was adopted on


the 26th of November, in the year 1949.
However, it came to effect on the 26th of
January, 1950.

26th of November is celebrated as


Constitutional Day of India.
26th of January is celebrated as
the Republic Day of India.
THE PREAMBLE OF THE CONSTITUTION

The Preamble to an Act sets out the main objectives which


the legislation is intended to achieved.

The Preamble is an introductory statement in a Constitution


which states the reasons and the guiding values of the
Constitution.
Fundamental Rights

• The Constitution of India provides its citizens with six


fundamental rights.

Right to Equality

Right to Freedom

Right against Exploitation

Right to freedom of religion

Cultural and Educational Rights

Right to Constitutional Remedies


Right to Equality
Right to equality is very important in a society like ours.

The purpose of this right is to establish the rule of law where all the
citizens should be treated equal before the law.
No person is above law. It means that if two persons
commit the same crime, both of them will get the
same punishment without any discrimination.

No Discrimination on the basis of Religion, Race, Caste, Sex or


Place of Birth

Every citizen of India has equal access to shops, restaurants,


places of public entertainment or in the use of wells, tanks or
roads without any discrimination.
Equality of Opportunity to all Citizens in matter of Public
Employment

There is a special provision for the reservation of posts for


citizens belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and
Other Backward Classes (OBCs).
Right to Freedom

Freedom to assemble peacefully and


Freedom of speech and expression
without arms

Freedom to form Associations and Freedom to move freely throughout the


Unions territory of India

Freedom to practice any profession or to


Freedom to reside and settle in any part
carry on any occupation, trade or
of India
business
Right against Exploitation
Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced
labour

Prohibition of employment of children in


factories, etc
Right to Freedom of Religion

Freedom of conscience and Freedom to manage


free profession, practice and religious affairs
propagation of religion

Freedom as to the payment of Freedom as to attendance at


taxes for promotion of any religious instruction or
particular religion religious worship in certain
educational institutions
Cultural and Educational Rights

It is a major step forward in making


the country free of illiteracy

It is this Act which aims at ensuring


that every child who is between 6-
14 years of age and is out of the
school in India, goes to school and
receives quality education, that is
his/her right.
Right to Constitutional Remedies

• Since Fundamental Rights are justiciable, they


are just like guarantees. They are enforceable,
as every individual has the right to seek the
help from courts, if they are violated.
Fundamental Duties

These duties are in the nature of a code of conduct. Since


they are unjusticiable, there is no legal sanction behind them
to abide by the Constitution and respect
its ideals and institutions, the National
Flag, National Anthem
to cherish and follow the noble ideals which
inspired our national struggle for freedom
to uphold and protect the sovereignty,
unity and integrity of India
to defend the country and render national
service when called upon to do
to promote harmony and the spirit of common
brotherhood amongst all the people of India and to
renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women
to value and preserve the rich heritage
of our composite culture
to protect and improve the natural
environments including forests, lakes, rivers and
wildlife
to develop the scientific temper, humanism
and the spirit of inquiry and reform
to safeguard public property and not
to use violence
to serve towards excellence in all spheres
of individual and collective activity
Right to Education Act, 2009
• A parent or guardian has to provide
opportunities for the education of his
child/ward between the age of six and
fourteen years.

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