Fundamental Rights for India Citizen


 
 
Concept Explanation
 

Fundamental Rights for India Citizen

Fundamental Rights: The fundamental rights are basic rights guaranteed by the constitution for the citizens of India. They are legally sanctioned and they can be enforced in a court of law. They include political, social, cultural and economic rights.

·   Right to equality: All citizens are entitled to equal treatment before law. All enjoy equal rights and opportunities.

·   Right to freedom: It includes freedom of speech and expression, freedom to assemble peacefully without arms, freedom to form associations. Freedom to move freely throughout the country.

·   Right to freedom of religion: India is a secular country; every citizen has the freedom to profess, practice and propagate the religion of his or her liking.

·   Right to cultural and educational rights: People belonging to all cultural groups have the right to practice their language and culture.

·   Right against exploitation: Poverty or ignorance exposes a person to all kinds of humiliation and exploitation. Often it drives adult and children to work for long hours, for a pittance, and that too under unhealthy conditions. The right against exploitation protects people from being exploited.

·   Right to education: The right of children to free and compulsory Education (RTE) was introduced by the government. By this act, all the children between the age of 6 and 14 have the right to free and compulsory elementary education in a neighborhood school.

 
 


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