Fundamental Rights are in Part III of the Constitution, from Article 12 to Article 35. There are six of them.
Articles 14 to 18. Equality before law, no discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth, and abolition of untouchability in Article 17.
Articles 19 to 22. Article 19 gives six freedoms, including speech, assembly, association and movement. Article 21 protects life and personal liberty.
Articles 23 and 24 ban human trafficking, forced labour and the employment of children under 14 in factories, mines and hazardous work.
Articles 25 to 28 protect freedom of conscience and religion. Articles 29 and 30 protect minorities' language, culture and educational institutions.
Article 32 lets a person go to the Supreme Court to enforce a Fundamental Right. Dr Ambedkar called it the heart and soul of the Constitution.
Article 21A, added by the 86th Amendment in 2002, gives children aged 6 to 14 the right to free and compulsory education.
The right to property was removed from Part III by the 44th Amendment in 1978. It is now a legal right under Article 300A.
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