Part III — Fundamental Rights

Constitution of India · Articles 12–35

• General
• 12Definition.
• 13Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights.
• Right to Equality
• 14Equality before law.
• 15Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
• 16Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.
• 17Abolition of Untouchability.
• 18Abolition of titles.
• Right to Freedom
• 19Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.
• 20Protection in respect of conviction for offences.
• 21Protection of life and personal liberty.
• 21ARight to education.
• 22Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases.
• Right against Exploitation
• 23Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour.
• 24Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc.
• Right to Freedom of Religion
• 25Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion.
• 26Freedom to manage religious affairs.
• 27Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion.
• 28Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational institutions.
• Cultural and Educational Rights
• 29Protection of interests of minorities.
• 30Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions.
• 31Compulsory acquisition of property [Omitted or repealed]
• Saving of Certain Laws
• 31ASaving of laws providing for acquisition of estates, etc.
• 31BValidation of certain Acts and Regulations.
• 31CSaving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles.
• 31DSaving of laws in respect of anti-national activities [Omitted or repealed]
• Right to Constitutional Remedies
• 32Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part.
• 32AConstitutional validity of State laws not to be considered in proceedings under article 32. [Omitted or repealed]
• 33Power of Parliament to modify the rights conferred by this Part in their application to Forces, etc.
• 34Restriction on rights conferred by this Part while martial law is in force in any area.
• 35Legislation to give effect to the provisions of this Part.

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