Chapter 2: Rights in the Indian Constitution
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Right to Equality Right against Exploitation
√ Equality before law √ Prohibition of traffic in human beings
– equal protection of laws and forced labour
√ Prohibition of discrimination on √ Prohibition of employment of children
grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or in hazardous jobs
place of birth
– equal access to shops, hotels, wells, Right to Freedom of Religion
tanks, bathing ghats, roads etc.
√ Freedom of conscience and free
√ Equality of opportunity in public
profession, practice and propagation of
employment
religion
√ Abolition of Untouchability
√ Freedom to manage religious affairs
√ Abolition of titles
√ Freedom to pay taxes for promotion of
any particular religion
Right to Freedom
√ Freedom to attend religious instruction
√ Protection of Right to or worship in certain educational
– freedom of speech and expression; institutions
– assemble peacefully;
– form associations/unions;
Cultural and Educational Rights
– move freely throughout the territory
of India; √ Protection of language, culture of
– reside and settle in any part of India; minorities
– practise any profession, or to carry √ Right of minorities to establish
on any occupation, trade or business.
educational institutions
√ Protection in respect of conviction for
offences
Right to Constitutional Remedies
√ Right to life and personal liberty
√ Right to education √ Right to move the courts to issue
√ Protection against arrest and detention directions/orders/writs for enforcement
in certain cases of rights
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