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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 of the following is a feature of the Indian Parliamentary System?

अनुच्छेद 370 किस राज्य को विशेष दर्जा प्रदान करता था?

आपातकाल की स्थिति में राज्य सरकारों के अधिकार किस अनुच्छेद में वर्णित हैं?

वरिष्ठ न्यायाधीशों की नियुक्ति में किस समिति का योगदान होता है?

Who is considered the "father of the Indian Constitution"?

राज्यपाल के कर्तव्य किस अनुच्छेद में दिए गए हैं?

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

संविधान संशोधन की प्रक्रिया में संसद के प्रत्येक सदन में कितने प्रतिशत मतों की आवश्यकता होती है?

संविधान संशोधन के लिए मतदान कितनी बार किया जाता है?

Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?