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Fundamental Rights: An Overview

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Introduces the essence of fundamental rights as the backbone of Indian democracy. Anchored in Part III, they safeguard individual liberties from arbitrary state action. Though not absolute, they are enforceable via constitutional remedies. They include various categories—Right to Equality, Right to Freedom, Right against Exploitation, Right to Freedom of Religion, Cultural and Educational Rights, and Right to Constitutional Remedies. Their scope evolves through Supreme Court judgments (e.g., expansion of Article 21 to life with dignity). This overview helps students appreciate the role of these rights in ensuring a just and equitable social order where the citizen remains the focal point.

Practice Questions

न्यायपालिका के अधिकार का सबसे महत्वपूर्ण आधार क्या है?

केंद्रीय मंत्री की संख्या किस पर निर्भर करती है?

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the protection of interests of minorities?

Which of the following is an essential feature of a federal system?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Indian Constitution?

संविधान सभा की अंतिम बैठक किस वर्ष हुई थी?

कार्यपालिका के प्रमुख की नियुक्ति में अंतिम निर्णय किसके द्वारा होता है?

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the President’s power to dissolve the Lok Sabha?

Which is the largest state in India by area?

What is the term of office of a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)?