Question

Name the Fundamental Right under which each of the following rights fall:
a.Freedom to propagate one’s religion
b.Right to life
c.Abolition of untouchability
d.Ban on bonded labour

Answer 1

Instructions: Anlayse and consider each right and then map them correctly to the respective Fundamental Right under which they fall.

Solution: a. Freedom to propagate one’s religion

• India is a secular state and does not have a state religion.
• Citizens have the right to profess, practice and propagate any religion they believe in.

b.Right to life can be mapped under Right to Freedom

• Right to Freedom lays down that no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to the procedure established by law.

c.Abolition of untouchability can be mapped under Right to Equality

• Right to Equality prohibits the practice of untouchability in any form.
• According to the Indian Constitution, every person is equal before law.
• There shall be no discrimination against any citizen on the grounds of religion, sex, caste or place of birth.

d.Ban on bonded labour can be mapped under Right to Exploitation.

• Right against Exploitation prohibits forced or bonded labour.
• This right prohibits trafickking or buying and selling of human beings.
• Further, this right prohibits anyone from employing a child below the age of fourteen to work under hazardous conditions.