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In a landmark judgement of 2017, the Supreme Court of India ruled this right as a fundamental right. In a nine-judge constitution bench comprising of the Chief Justice of India (CJI), the verdict was unanimous. This judgement marked a watershed moment in the constitutional history of India. This right was considered an intrinsic part of right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the constitution. Which fundamental right is being talked about here?

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Right to Religion
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Right to Vote
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Right to Own Property
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Right to Privacy
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The correct option is D Right to Privacy
The above mentioned fundamental right is the 'Right to Privacy'. This ruling was the outcome of the petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Indian biometric system called Aadhar. The unanimous judgement concluded that privacy was a necessary condition for the meaningful exercise of other freedoms guaranteed by our constitution. Privacy is now an inalienable fundamental right intrinsic to human dignity and liberty. The judgement implies that the government must create a data protection regime. It must balance the individual interests and the legimate concerns of the state.

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