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.
Who is the guardian of the Indian Constitution?
View Questionराज्यों के अधिकारों का निर्धारण किस आधार पर होता है?
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View QuestionWho has the power to remove a Governor from office in India?
View Questionवरिष्ठ न्यायाधीशों की नियुक्ति में किस समिति का योगदान होता है?
View QuestionWho among the following was the first woman Governor of an Indian state?
View QuestionWhich article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of speech and expression?
View QuestionWhich of the following is NOT a power of the Rajya Sabha?
View Questionआपातकाल की घोषणा के लिए केंद्रीय सरकार को अतिरिक्त शक्तियाँ किस अनुच्छेद द्वारा दी जाती हैं?
View QuestionWhich of the following is the right of a citizen under the Indian Constitution?
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