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Fundamental Rights: – Fundamental Rights are given in the constitution and defined as basic human freedoms, which every Indian
citizen has to enjoy for the proper and harmonious development of personality and live a prosperous life.
According to the Indian Constitution, the Articles 12-35 of the Constitution deal with Fundamental Rights.
Fundamental rights cannot be altered except by constitutional amendment.
The legislature can impose limitations on fundamental rights during a national emergency.
It’s taken from the American constitution.
The Constitution divided Fundamental Rights under 7 groups.
After 44th constitutional amendment 1978, the right to property right moved to article 300-A which is outside the fundamental
rights. Consequently, now its 6 fundamental right present in the constitution of India.
Following is the 6 groups of fundamental rights mentioned in the constitution i.e
1. Article 14-18 (Right to Equality)
2. Article 19-22 (Right to Freedom)
3. Article 22-24 (Right Against Exploitation)
4. Article 25-28 (Right to Freedom of Religion)
5. Article 29-30 (Cultural and Educational Rights)
6. Article 32 (Constitutional Remedies)
It includes
This right is not available to an enemy, an alien and a person arrested and detained under the Preventive Detention.
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