FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS & DPSP REVISION
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⭐ FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS (Part III, Articles 12–35)
🔹 Meaning
Basic rights given to citizens
Protect against misuse of power
📌 Called: ➡️ “Magna Carta of India” (sometimes referred in exams)
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🔥 TYPES OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
🔵 Right to Equality (Articles 14–18)
Equality before law
No discrimination
Equal opportunity in jobs
Abolition of untouchability
📌 Article 17 → Untouchability abolished
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🟢 Right to Freedom (Articles 19–22) 🔥
Freedom of speech
Movement
Residence
Profession
📌 Article 21: ➡️ Right to Life & Personal Liberty 🔥🔥
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🟡 Right Against Exploitation (Articles 23–24)
Ban on human trafficking
Ban on child labour
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🔴 Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles 25–28)
Freedom to practice religion
India = Secular state
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🟣 Cultural & Educational Rights (Articles 29–30)
Protection of minorities
Educational institutions rights
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⚫ Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32) 🔥🔥
Move Supreme Court if rights violated
👤 Called “Heart & Soul of Constitution” by
👉 Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
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⚖️ IMPORTANT WRITS 🔥
🔹 Habeas Corpus
Produce arrested person
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🔹 Mandamus
Order public authority to perform duty
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🔹 Prohibition
Stop lower court
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🔹 Certiorari
Transfer case / quash order
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🔹 Quo Warranto
Ask authority of office holder
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⭐ DPSP (Part IV, Articles 36–51)
🔹 Meaning
Guidelines to government
Aim: ➡️ Welfare State
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🔹 Features
Not enforceable in court
Fundamental in governance
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🔥 TYPES OF DPSP
🟢 Socialist Principles
Reduce inequality
Equal pay
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🔵 Gandhian Principles
Village Panchayat
Cottage industries
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🟡 Liberal Principles
Uniform Civil Code (Article 44) 🔥
Environment protection
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⚔️ FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS vs DPSP
Fundamental Rights:
Enforceable
Individual-focused
DPSP:
Not enforceable
State-focused
📌 In conflict: ➡️ Fundamental Rights generally prevail 🔥
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📌 IMPORTANT ARTICLES
Article 14 → Equality
Article 19 → Freedom
Article 21 → Right to Life
Article 32 → Constitutional Remedies
Article 44 → Uniform Civil Code
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⚡ QUICK REVISION
FR → Part III
DPSP → Part IV
Article 32 = Heart & Soul 🔥
Article 44 = UCC
Writs very important for MCQs
