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The right to equality in matters of public employment cannot be conferred to overseas citizens of India. [10] Fundamental rights primarily protect individuals from any arbitrary state actions, but some rights are enforceable against individuals. [11] For instance, the Constitution abolishes untouchability and also prohibits begar. These ...
The Preamble of the Constitution of India – India declaring itself as a country. The Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties are sections of the Constitution of India that prescribe the fundamental obligations of the states to its citizens and the duties and the rights of the citizens to the State. These sections are considered vital elements of the ...
Section 3 of the Act lists offences shattering the self-respect and esteem of the scheduled communities, denial of economic, democratic and social rights, discrimination, exploitation and abuse of the legal process, etc. [22] It contains: Offences in their own right (Section 3(1) contains 30 subsections with an equal number of offences.
Article 19: Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, expression, assembly, association, movement, and residence; Article 20: Protection in respect of conviction for offenses; Article 21: Protection of life and personal liberty; Article 21A: Right to education; the right against exploitation (Articles 23-24):
State of Emergency in India. Extensive rights violations take place. 1978: SC rules in Menaka Gandhi v. Union of India that the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution cannot be suspended even in an emergency. 1978: Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978 [8] [9] 1984: Operation Blue Star and the subsequent 1984 Anti-Sikh riots: 1984
The Fundamental Rights – embodied in Part III of the constitution – guarantee liberties such that all Indians can lead their lives in peace as citizens of India. The six fundamental rights are right to equality, right to freedom, right against exploitation, right to freedom of religion, cultural and educational rights and the right to ...
The Inland Emigration Act of 1859 is a significant part of India's colonial history, reflecting the broader dynamics of colonial exploitation and control. It exemplifies how colonial policies were designed to benefit British economic interests at the expense of local populations.
Article 15 of the Constitution of India forbids discrimination on grounds only of religion , race, caste, gender, or place of birth or any of them. It applies Article 14 's general principle of equality in specific situations by forbidding classifications made on protected grounds. [ 1 ]