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Right to Freedom (Articles 19–22)

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Focuses on six freedoms under Article 19: speech and expression, assembly, association, movement, residence, and profession. Reasonable restrictions can be imposed for security, public order, decency, or morality. Article 20 protects against ex post facto laws and double jeopardy, while Article 21 guarantees the right to life and personal liberty—expanded to include privacy, clean environment, and other dimensions by judicial interpretation. Article 22 safeguards citizens from arbitrary arrest and detention, outlining procedures for preventive detention. Together, these articles protect personal liberty while balancing societal interests, forming a crucial pillar of democratic governance in India.

Practice Questions

Which amendment of the Indian Constitution gave the Right to Education a fundamental right?

नागरिकता की अवधारणा किस अनुच्छेद से शुरू होती है?

What is the minimum age for a person to contest elections for the Lok Sabha?

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

What is the minimum age required to become the President of India?

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the official language of the Union?

कार्यपालिका के प्रमुख के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया जाता है?

न्यायपालिका की संरचना में किसका प्रमुख योगदान होता है?

Who is responsible for the appointment of the members of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)?

भारत का संविधान किस वर्ष अपनाया गया था?