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The document discusses the fundamental rights recognized by the Indian constitution which are right to equality, right to freedom, right against exploitation, right to freedom of religion, cultural and educational rights, and right to constitutional remedies. It provides details on the nature of these fundamental rights and specifics regarding right to equality.

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Equality

The document discusses the fundamental rights recognized by the Indian constitution which are right to equality, right to freedom, right against exploitation, right to freedom of religion, cultural and educational rights, and right to constitutional remedies. It provides details on the nature of these fundamental rights and specifics regarding right to equality.

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EQUALITY

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT (12 – 35)

• Right to Equality
• Right to Freedom
• Right Against Exploitation
• Right to Freedom of Religion
• Cultural and Educational Rights
• Right to Constitutional Remedies
NATURE OF RIGHT

 Fundamental rights are equal to all.


 Rights are justiciable
 Fundamental right are not absoute.
 They limit the authority of the central and state Government.
 Fundamental rights distinguish between Citizen and forgien
nationals.
 They can be suspended during emergency.
 Parliament can amend Fundamental rights.
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

• There are six fundamental rights recognized by the Indian constitution:


• Right to equality (Articles. 14-18)
• Right to Freedom (Articles. 19-22)
• Right Against exploitation (Articles. 23-24)
• Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles. 25- 28)
• Cultural and Educational Rights (Articles. 29-30), and
• Right to Constitutional Remedies (Articles. 32-35)
ARTICLE 12 {DEFINITION}
IN THIS PART, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES, "THE
STATE" INCLUDES THE GOVERNMENT AND PARLIAMENT OF INDIA
AND THE GOVERNMENT AND THE LEGISLATURE OF EACH OF THE
STATES AND ALL LOCAL OR OTHER AUTHORITIES WITHIN THE
TERRITORY OF INDIA OR UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.

ARTICLE 13 {LAWS INCONSISTENT WITH OR IN


DEROGATION OF THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS}
(1) ALL LAWS IN FORCE IN THE TERRITORY OF INDIA IMMEDIATELY
BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT OF THIS CONSTITUTION, IN SO FAR
AS THEY ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PART,
SHALL, TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH INCONSISTENCY, BE VOID.
RIGHT
TO
EQUALITY

• Article 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.

• Article 15. Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex


or place of birth.—

The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds


only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them.
RIGHT
TO
EQUALITY

• Article 16. Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.—


• (1) There shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or
appointment to any office under the State.
• (2) No citizen shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, residence or any
of them, be ineligible for, or discriminated against in respect of, any employment or office under the
State.
• (3) Nothing in this article shall prevent Parliament from making any law prescribing, in regard to a class
or classes of employment or appointment to an office [under the Government of, or any local or other
authority within, a State or Union territory, any requirement as to residence within that State or Union
territory] prior to such employment or appointment.
• (4) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making any provision for the reservation of
appointments or posts in favor of any backward class o
RIGHT
TO
EQUALITY
• Article 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.
• Article 18. Abolition of titles.—
• (1) No title, not being a military or academic distinction, shall be conferred by the State.
• (2) No citizen of India shall accept any title from any foreign State.
• (3) No person who is not a citizen of India shall, while he holds any office of profit or trust under the
State, accept without the consent of the President any title from any foreign State.
• (4) No person holding any office of profit or trust under the State shall, without the consent of the
President, accept any present, emolument, or office of any kind from or under any foreign State.

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