Article 21
Article 21 says the state cannot deprived anyone of his or her life as well as personal liberty except according to the procedure already established by the law. The article has a very wide scope. That’s why it has undergone several changes during the last decades.
i. According to the Supreme Court of India right to life means everyone has right to a dignified life.
ii. This is considered the most important fundamental right because without life all the other fundamental rights would have no meaning.
iii. This is the article that make some difference between police and a constitutional state.
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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