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Fundamental rights are the basic human rights enshrined in the Constitution of India which are guaranteed to all citizens. They are applicable without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, etc. Significantly, fundamental rights are enforceable by the courts, subject to certain conditions.
These rights are called fundamental rights because of two reasons:
1. They are enshrined in the Constitution which guarantees the
2. They are justiciable (enforceable by courts). In case of a violation, a person can approach a court of law.
Fundamental Rights available to both citizens and foreigners
(Except enemy aliens) are:
1. Equality before law and equal protection of laws (Article 14)
2. Protection in respect of conviction for offences (Article 20)
3. Protection of life and personal liberty (Article 21)
4. Right to elementary education (Article 21A)
5. Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases (Article 22)
6. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and Forced labour (Article 23)
7. Prohibition of employment of children in Factories, etc. (Article 24)
8. Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion (Article 25)
9. Freedom to manage religious affairs (Article 26)
10. Freedom from payment of taxes for promotion of any religion (Article 27)
11. Freedom from attending religious instruction or Worship in certain educational institutions (Article 28)
Fundamental Rights available only to citizens and not to foreigners:
1. Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth (Article 15)
2. Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment (Article 16)
3. Protection of six rights regarding freedom of: (i) speech and expression, (ii) assembly, (iii) association, (iv) movement, (v) residence, and (vi) profession (Article 19)
4. Protection of language, script and culture of minorities (Article 29)
5. Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions (Article 30)