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Freedom of Movement in Indian Constitution

The Indian Constitution guarantees the freedom of movement as a fundamental right under Article 19(1)(d), allowing citizens to move freely throughout India, with reasonable restrictions for public interest. This right is part of Part III of the Constitution, which includes other fundamental rights, and is influenced by the historical freedom movement that emphasized liberty, justice, and equality. Additionally, the right to move out of the country and return is addressed under Article 21.

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Freedom of Movement in Indian Constitution

The Indian Constitution guarantees the freedom of movement as a fundamental right under Article 19(1)(d), allowing citizens to move freely throughout India, with reasonable restrictions for public interest. This right is part of Part III of the Constitution, which includes other fundamental rights, and is influenced by the historical freedom movement that emphasized liberty, justice, and equality. Additionally, the right to move out of the country and return is addressed under Article 21.

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The Indian Constitution guarantees the freedom of movement as a fundamental right

under Article 19(1)(d), allowing citizens to move freely throughout India. This right is
subject to reasonable restrictions in the interest of the general public or for protecting
the interests of scheduled tribes, and it also complements the right to reside and settle
anywhere in the country (Article 19(1)(e)). While the movement for freedom was a major
historical movement that shaped the Constitution, the constitutional “freedom
movement” refers to the fundamental right to move freely as defined by the constitution
itself.

Constitutional freedom of movement

Article 19(1)(d): This article states that all citizens have the right to move freely
throughout the territory of India.

Part III of the Constitution: This is where the fundamental right to freedom of movement
is enshrined, along with other rights like freedom of speech, assembly, and association.

Reasonable restrictions: This right is not absolute and can be restricted for specific
reasons, such as public order, security of the state, or to protect the interests of
scheduled tribes.

Dimensions: The constitutional right to move freely primarily covers the internal
movement within the country. The right to move out of the country and return is covered
under Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty).

The historical context

The larger “freedom movement” was a historical movement for independence that
heavily influenced the drafting of the Constitution.

This historical movement emphasized values like liberty, justice, and equality, which
became the foundation for the constitution’s fundamental rights.

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