Indian Constitution — Social Science STD 8 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8Social ScienceIndian Constitution5 Marks
Question
Write about any two Fundamental Rights.
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Answer
There are six Fundamental Rights. Two of them are:
$(1)$ Right Equality : Equality to is a fundamental principle of democracy. By right to equality all citizens are equal before the law and enjoy equal protection from law. In India. every citizen has the right to equality without any discrimination on the basis of religion, race. sex/gender, caste, language, colour or place of birth. This right gives equal opportunity to every citizen according to his/her merit/competence in matters of government jobs, business, public employment. attainment of position. religious freedom, use of public place, social life, etc. If the state government makes special provisions for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Socially Backward Classes of the country, it will not be considered a violation of the right to equality. Seats are reserved for these classes in government jobs as well as in educational institutions. The Constitution has abolished untouchability, a stigma of Indian society. The practice of untouchability becomes a punishable offence. The titles that create artificial discrimination in society have been abolished.
$(2)$ Right to Freedom : The right to freedom is the soul of democracy. Democracy cannot be imagined without the right to freedom. Freedom is essential for the successful management of democracy. Right to freedom is essential for the expression and overall development of the personality of every citizen of the country. This right gives to Indian citizens the freedom to express their views (ideas) through speech and behaviour.
The right to freedom gives six freedoms to the citizens as : $1$. Freedom of thought speech and writing; $2$. Freedom of meeting and to the citizens peacefully without weapons; $3$. Freedom to establish congregations, institutions associations; $4$. Freedom to move and travel freely throughout the territory of India; $5$. Freedom for residing and settling in any part of the entire region of India and $6$. Freedom of doing any business, work, trade and employment.
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