Right to Freedom
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Brief Description |
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a. Article 19 |
Protection of rights concerning freedom of:
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b. Article 20 |
Protection with respect to conviction for offences. The article provides for the protection in respect of conviction for any offences. Individual cannot be punished for actions that were not considered wrong when they did them, and they cannot receive penalties that are greater than what the law allowed at the time of the action. |
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c. Article 21 |
Right to life and personal liberty. It means, an Indian Citizen can reside and live in the any part of the country. |
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d. Article 21 A |
Right to elementary education. Article 21A guarantees the right to education for children aged 6–14. The article was added in 2002 by the 86th Amendment to the Constitution. |
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e. Article 22 |
Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases. Any individual who is detained must be told why they have been arrested. Additionally, they cannot be deprived of the right to seek advice from a lawyer. |
Right to Freedom – [Articles19 – 22]
Right to Freedom (Articles 19 – 22): Right to Freedom is guaranteed by the Indian constitution. The Right To Freedom safegurds a person’s the right to live and work freely, without any interference from the state. The Right To Freedom is it ensures that all people are treated equally under the constitution and will have the equal rights in the state. It also protects the citizens from being arbitrarily detained or imprisoned. The article includes freedom to live a life full of dignity, freedom of speech as well as expression, freedom to form associations and many more such freedoms. The right to freedom is mentioned in the following articles – Articles 19, 20, 21, 21A and 22 of the Constitution of India.
Table of Content
- Right to Freedom
- Fundamental Rights
- Article 19
- Article 20
- Article 21
- Article 21 A
- Article 22
- Preventive Detention
- Significance of the Right to Freedom
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