What is the importance of Right against Exploitation?
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The right against exploitation seeks to protect citizens from being forced to work against their wishes. Some forms of exploitation have been declared illegal. One of these is begari, or bonded labour, which involves making people work without wages to repay loans
✯Importance of Right against Exploitation?
The Right against Exploitation is enshrined in Articles 23 and 24 of the Indian Constitution. These are important Fundamental Rights that guarantee every citizen protection from any kind of forced labour
☆Article 23-Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
Article 23(1): Traffic in human beings and the beggar and other similar forms of forced labour are prohibited and any contravention of this provision shall be an offence punishable in accordance with the law. even they are minsisters,Chief minister or their relatives everyone are equal if they cross this laws
Article 23(2): Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from imposing compulsory service for public purposes, and in imposing such service the State shall not make any discrimination on grounds only of religion, race, caste or class or any of them.
- Exploitation implies the misuse of others’ services by force and/or labour without payment.
- There were many marginalized communities in India who were forced to engage in manual and agricultural labour without any payment.
- Labour without payment is known as begar.
- Article 23 forbids any form of exploitation.
☆Article 23 protects citizens not only against the State but also from private citizens.
- The State is obliged to protect citizens from these evils by taking punitive action against perpetrators of these acts (which are considered crimes), and also take positive actions to abolish these evils from society.
- Under Article 35 of the Constitution, the Parliament is authorized to enact laws to punish acts prohibited by Article 23.
☆Article 24 – Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc.
- Article 24 says that “No child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment.”
- This Article forbids the employment of children below the age of 14 in any hazardous industry or factories or mines, without exception.
- However, the employment of children in non-hazardous work is allowed.
☆Laws that were passed in pursuance of Article 24 in India.
☆The Factories Act, 1948
- This was the first act passed after independence to set a minimum age limit for the employment of children in factories. The Act set a minimum age of 14 years.
☆The Mines Act of 1952
- This Act prohibits the employment of people under the age of 18 years in mines.
☆The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
- This was a landmark law enacted to curb the menace of child labour prevalent in India. It described where and how children could be employed and where and how this was forbidden.
☆How can we help government
- If we see any children working we need to file FIR against the factories, stalls,etc.
- If a group of religion community discriminating another religion community we need to take action against the community
- If we cross seeing any Riches who are making people has slaves we need to take action
If we help the government in this our India will be safe and secure.
Explanation:
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✯Fundamental rights of India:
They are 6 fundamental rights
- Right to Equality
- Right to Freedom
- Right against Exploitation
- Right to Freedom of Religion
- Cultural and Educational Rights
- Right to Constitutional Remedies
1. Right to Equality
All persons are equal before the law.this means that all persons shall be equally protected by the laws of the country.it also states that no citizen may discriminate on the basis of caste, religion or gender.And the law as also abolished the practice of untouchability.
2. Right to Freedom
Freedom is important ideals cherished by any democratic society.
This includes :
- Freedom of speech
- Freedom of expression
- Freedom of assembly without arms
- Freedom of association
- Freedom to practise any profession
- Freedom to reside in any part of the country.
3. Right against Exploitation
Constitution prohibits human trafficking, forced labour and employment of children under 14 years of age.
4. Right to Freedom of Religion
Religion freedom is provided to all citizens.Every person has right to practise,profess and propagate the religion of their choice.
5. Cultural and Educational Rights
The Constitution States that all minorities, religious, can set up their own educational institutions in order to preserve and develop their own culture.
6. Right to Constitutional Remedies
This allows citizens to move the court if they believe that any of their fundamental Rights have been violated by the state.