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PART III FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS  General  12. Definition. In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, “the State’’ includes the Government and Parliament of India andRead More →

13. Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights. (1) All laws in force in the territory of India immediately before the commencementRead More →

Right to Equality 14. Equality before law. The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of theRead More →

15. Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth. (1) The State shall not discriminate against any citizen onRead More →

16. Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment. (1) There shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment orRead More →

17. Abolition of Untouchability. “Untouchability’’ is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden. The enforcement of any disability arising out of “Untouchability’’ shallRead More →

18. Abolition of titles. (1) No title, not being a military or academic distinction, shall be conferred by the State. (2) No citizen of IndiaRead More →

Right to Freedom 19. Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc. (1) All citizens shall have the right- (a) to freedom of speechRead More →

Article 20. Protection in respect of conviction for offences. (1) No person shall be convicted of any offence except for violation of a law inRead More →

Article 21. Protection of life and personal liberty. No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established byRead More →

21A. Right to education. The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years in suchRead More →

22. Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases. (1) No person who is arrested shall be detained in custody without being informed, as soonRead More →

Right against Exploitation 23. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour. (1) Traffic in human beings and begar and other similar forms ofRead More →

24. Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc. No child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factoryRead More →

Right to Freedom of Religion 25. Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion. (1) Subject to public order, morality and healthRead More →

26. Freedom to manage religious affairs. Subject to public order, morality and health, every religious denomination or any section thereof shall have the right- (a)Read More →