Question

Discuss briefly the fundamental rights which are inculcated in the indian constitution ?

Answer 1

Answer:

The Constitution of India provides all Indian citizen with 6 Fundamental Rights.

These rights are:

1. Right to Equality
2. Right to Freedom of Expression
3. Right to Freedom of Religion
4. Right against Exploitation
5. Cultural and Educational Rights
6. Right to Constitutional Remedies

Explanation:

These rights are inviolable and cemented in our constitution. They cannot be removed, but only amended for improvement. These rights were inculcated by the founding members of independent India so that every citizen may have access to the best living conditions.

Here's a brief explanation as to the purpose of each right :

1. Right to Equality - Elimination of discrimination on any and all basis, including but not limited to caste, creed, religion or sex. Efforts to uplift the socio-economically backward sections so that they may be able to compete with those in advantageous positions compared to the latter.
2. Right to Freedom of Expression - To provide all citizens with the right to express their opinions, be their nature be critical or praiseworthy on any issue, event, decision or even the functioning of the government. However this right does not promote the use seditious remarks or comments for any material that would be offensive to the nation.
3. Right to Freedom of Religion - Providing all citizens with free practice of any religion or faith they choose to follow. This also includes not following any religion at all or changing one's religion whenever one wishes to do so. This right also prevents any religiously motivated violence towards another religion to maintain peace and cooperation amongst all citizens.
4. Right against Exploitation - Guaranteeing protection to citizens against any form and nature of exploitation, be it violent, emotional, mental, social, physical etc.
5. Cultural and Educational Rights - Gives all citizens right to pursue all forms of education and propagation of their culture. This right is also regarded as the soul to diversity in India.
6. Right to Constitutional Remedies - This right allows each and every citizen to approach the High Court or the Supreme Court in case any of the above-mentioned fundamental rights of a citizen are violated.

The fundamental rights used to be 7, with Right to Property once being on list. However, it was removed due to numerous reasons.