Fundamental Rights

 

1. What are rights?

Ans: Rights are facilities and amenities provided to the citizens to enjoy in different situations. Right is a condition of liberty. 

       Rights are certain conditions recognised and enforced by the state for the development of personality of the individual and for social good.

2. Write the fundamental rights.

Ans: 

1. Right to equality.

2. Right to freedom.

3. Right against exploitation.

4. Cultural and Educational Rights.

5. Right to freedom of Religion.

6. Right to Constitutional Remedies.

3. Fill in the blank.

Fundamental rights are justiciable.

4. Write about right to equality.

Ans: Articles 14 to 19 of the Indian Constitution provides Right to Equality to eradicate economic,social and political inequality among the citizens. In the eyes of law ,all people are equal. All Indian citizens irrespective of social positions from the President to the common man must abide by the constitutional laws.

According to law, every Indian citizen irrespective of caste, community, religion, rich, poor or place of birth can use public water, roads, transport etc. There shall be no discrimination in respect of recruitment to public offices. The Constitution has abolished untouchability, social inequality and social evils to establish equality. The Constitution provides equal opportunity to all irrespective of class high or low. In our country untouchability is a social disease.

The Right to Equality helps in developing a strong, healthy and cultured nation by eradicating social inequality.

5.Write about right to freedom.

Ans: Articles 19 to 22 of the Indian Constitution provides the Right to Freedom to its citizens. According to this right, citizens have the right to assemble peacefully and demand their rights in a democratic way.

         Citizens have the right to form associations and union and work for the welfare of the society.

           Indian citizens also have the right to reside and settle permanently at any place within the geographical boundary of the country and carry out profession, occupation, trade and business. 

           Another important characteristic of the Right to Freedom is that no person can be punished unless found guilty by law. If a person is detained by police for more than 24 hours, the person can appeal to the court.

         The Right to Education is another new significant characteristic included in the Right to Freedom in 2009, Article 21 (A) introduced the Right to Education to all children. 

6. Write about Right to Education.

Ans: The Right to Education is another new significant characteristic included in the Right to Freedom in 2009, Article 21 (A) introduced the Right to Education to all children. According to the Right to Education, all children irrespective of caste, community, religion and language can enjoy the right to education.

 For example, we  have read about Parinita's story. Like Parinita, many children are provided this right. The members of the Mothers' Group also knew the significance of this right and helped Parinita.

7. What are the objectives of Right to Education Act, 2009?

Ans:The objectives of Right to Education Act, 2009 are -

a)to provide free and compulsory eight years primary school education to all children of 6-14 years of age group, 

b) to make provision for age-appropriate enrolment of children who have attained six years of age but are either not enrolled or dropped out before completing their primary education.

8. Write about right against exploitation .

Ans: Article 23 and 24 of the Indian Constitution deals with Right against Exploitation.

9. Write about Cultural and Educational rights.

Ans: Article 29 and Article 30 of the Indian Constitution guarantees Cultural and Educational Rights to the Indian Citizen. The Constitution provides that all minorities based on religion or language have the right to establish and administer educational institution of their choice. No citizen shall be deprived of admission to any educational institution maintained by the state or receiving financial assistance from the government on the ground of religion, race, caste, language etc.

The citizens of India having a distinct language, script and culture have the right to conserve the same.

10 . Write about the Right to Religion.

Ans: We know that India is a secular state. The state does not recognise any particular religion. Every Indian citizen has the right to practice, propagate and form religious institution of one's choice by peaceful means. Article 26, Article 27 and Article 28 guarantees the Right to Religion to its citizen.

11. Write about the Right to Constitutional Remedies .

Ans:Article 32 to Article 35 of the Constitution provides an effective machinery for the protection and enforcement of the Fundamental Rights. According to this Right a person may approach the High Court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

Dr B. R. Ambedkar, Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Assmebly has remarked the Right to Constitutional Remedies as the 'very soul and heart' of the Constitution.

12. Does India have a state religion?

Ans: No , India doesn't have a state religion.

13. What can be a person do if he / she is denied of the Fundamental Rights?

Ans: A person may approach to the Courts if he / she is denied of the Fundamental Rights.

14. What are the characteristics of Fundamental Rights?

Ans: The characteristics of Fundamental Rights are : 

a) Fundamental Rights are an indispensible part of the Constitution.

b)Citizen can move to the court if one is deprived of Fundamental Rights according to the Right to Constitutional Remedies. Therefore the judiciary is called the Protector of Fundamental Rights.

c) Every Indian citizen irrespective of caste, creed, religion, language can equally enjoy the Fundamental Rights.

d) The Fundamental Rights are an integral part of the Constitution.

e) The Fundamental Rights are not discriminatory.

f) The Right to Constitutional Remedies safeguard the Fundamental Rights.

g) The Fundamental Rights help in the development of an individual 's personality.

h) The Fundamental Rights check the government from dictatorship rule.

15. What are the limitations of fundamental rights?

Ans: The limitations of fundamental rights are:

a) The Fundamental Rights provided by the Indian constitution are not absolute.

b) During emergency, these rights are temporarily suspended.

16. What are the importance and necessity of Fundamental Rights?

Ans:. The importance and necessity of Fundamental Rights are: 

a) The personal development of an individual is hampered in the absence of Fundamental Rights.

b) The Fundamental Rights reveal the identity of a nation.

c) The Fundamental Rights are not discriminatory in nature, therefore every citizen irrespective of caste, religion, language, sex enjoys the rights equally.

17.Fill in the blanks:

a) Untouchability is a social disease.

(b) India is a secular country.

(c) The Fundamental Rights are an indispensible part of the Indian Constitution.

(d) The Fundamental Rights help in the personal  development of an individual. personal,

18. Choose the correct answer

(a) During Emergency citizens can/cannot enjoy the Fundamental Rights.

Ans:During Emergency citizens cannot enjoy the Fundamental Rights.

(b) If a citizen is deprived of the Fundamental Rights he/she can/ cannot approach the court.

Ans: If a citizen is deprived of the Fundamental Rights he/she can approach the court.

(c) Every Indian citizen from the President to the common man are equal/not equal in the eyes of law.

Ans:Every Indian citizen from the President to the common man are equal  in the eyes of law.

(d) Every child can/cannot enroll themselves in educational institution sanctioned by the government.

Ans: Every child can enroll themselves in educational institution sanctioned by the government.

(e) Every Indian citizen can/cannot protect their own language and culture.

Ans:Every Indian citizen can protect their own language and culture.

19. Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee?

Ans: Dr. B R Ambedkar.

20. What is the protector of fundamental rights?

Ans: The Judiciary.

21. Why is the judiciary called as the protector of fundamental rights?

Ans: Citizen can move to the court if one is deprived of Fundamental Rights according to the Right to Constitutional Remedies. Therefore the judiciary is called the Protector of Fundamental Rights.

22. In which year the constitution abolished the Right to Property?

Ans: In 1978.