PUBLIC HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
Fundamental Rights
Fundamental Rights
Fundamental rights are the basic human rights enshrined in the Constitution of India which are guaranteed to all citizens.They are applied without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, etc. The Fundamental Rights are called Fundamental because they are essential and natural to the development of human beings.Fundamental rights are justiciable. India adopted the concept of fundamental rights from the American constitution. The Supreme Court and High courts are considered as the Guardian of Fundamental Rights.
These are six fundamental Rights recognised by the Indian constitution: 1. Right to Equality (Articles 14 - 18)
2. Right to Freedom ( Articles 19- 22)
3. Right to Against Exploitation (Articles 23- 24)
4. Right to Freedom of Religion ( Articles 25- 28)
5. Cultural and Educational Rights (Articles 29- 30) and
6. Rights to Constitutional Remedies ( Articles 32- 35)