Question

what is the purpose offundamental rights including them in indian constitution?

Answer 1

They guarantee civil liberties in order to sustain peace and harmony among the citizens of a nation. The fundamental rightsare also defined as the basichuman rights given to enjoy thefreedom. In the case of India,fundamental rights have also been included to reduce inequality amongst different groups and classes

Answer 2

Fundamental Rights are the basic rights of the common people and inalienable rights of the people who enjoy it under the charter of rights contained in Part III(Article 12 to 35) ofConstitution of India. It guarantees civil liberties such that all Indians can lead their lives in peace and harmony as citizens of India. These include individual rights common to most liberal democracies, such as equality before law, freedom of speech andexpression, religious and cultural freedom andpeaceful assembly, freedom to practice religion, and the right to constitutionalremedies for the protection of civil rights by means of writs such as habeas corpus,Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari and Quo Warranto. Violation of these rights result in punishments as prescribed in the Indian Penal Code or other special laws, subject to discretion of the judiciary. The Fundamental Rights are defined as basic human freedomsthat every Indian citizen has the right to enjoy for a proper and harmonious development of personality. These rights universally apply to all citizens, irrespective of race, place of birth, religion, caste or gender. Though the rights conferred by the constitution other than fundamental rights are equally valid and their enforcement in case of violation shall be secured from the judiciary in a time consuming legal process