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2. Right to freedom: (from article 19 to 22) –
According to Article 19, 6 types of freedoms have been given to the citizen –
Article 19(A) – Freedom of speech and expression. Freedom of expression has been given to the press under Article 19(1). Under this, the citizens of the country have been given the freedom to hoist the national flag. Freedom of thought and expression has been limited by the Constitution's First Amendment Act 1951. The government can impose restrictions on freedom of thought and expression on the grounds of security of the state, public law and order, morality, contempt of court, relations with foreign states and incitement to offence, etc.
Under Article 19 (B), peaceful and unarmed citizens will have the right to hold conferences and take out processions. In the interest of public security and peace and order of the states, Freedom can be limited.
Article 19 (C) Indian citizens have been given the freedom to form an association or organization! But soldiers are not given such freedom
Article 19 (D) Freedom to travel freely in any area of the country.
Article 19(E) Freedom of permanent residence in any area of the country. (Except Jammu & Kashmir)
Article 19(G) Freedom to carry on any trade or business.
Protection in respect of conviction for offenses as per Article 20
1. No person shall be deemed to be a criminal unless it is proved that he has violated any law.
2. No person can be punished for any crime more than that.
3. No person can be punished for the same offense more than once.
4. No person can be compelled to testify or produce evidence against himself.
According to Article 21:- No person shall be deprived of his right to life and liberty except according to procedure established by law.
According to Article 21(a) of the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act 2002, children in the age group of 6 to 14 years have been given the right to get free and compulsory education.
According to Article 22, no person can be arrested without any reason and it is mandatory to present the arrested person before the magistrate within 24 hours.
1. Right to equality
(from article 14 to 18) –
According to Article 14, all persons shall be entitled to equality before the law and equal protection of the law by the State.
According to Article 15:- The state shall not discriminate against any citizen on the basis of religion, race, caste, s*x and place of birth etc.
Keeping in view the natural instincts of children and women, the state has the right to make provisions for their protection under Article 15(3).
According to Article 15(4), the state can make special provisions for socially and educationally backward and SC, ST.
According to Article 16, all citizens of the country will have equality of opportunity in government services.
According to Article 16(3), residential condition can be imposed for giving job in any area.
According to Article 16(4), reservation can be arranged for the backward citizens of the country in the absence of proper representation.
According to Article 17, untouchability has been abolished. To end this, the Parliament has made untouchability punishable under the Offenses Act, 1955. Later in 1976 it was amended to form the Civil Rights Protection Act 1976.
According to Article 18, all titles have been abolished by the state except in the field of education and military.
According to Article 18(2), no citizen of India can accept any foreign award without the permission of the President.
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