FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
RIGHT TO FREEDOM
The right to freedom is one of the most important
fundamental rights that have been granted to Indians by the founders of
Indian Constitution. This right allow every citizen of India to be free from
the ancient form of slavery. This fundamental right is described in the
constitution as:
All citizens shall have the right-
- To freedom of speech and expression;
- To assemble peaceably and without arms;
- To form associations or unions;
- To move freely throughout the territory of India;
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To reside and settle in any part of the territory of
India;
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to practice any profession, or to carry on any
occupation, trade or business.
Nothing in sub-clause (a) of clause (1) shall affect the
operation of any existing law, or prevent the State from making any law, in
so far as such law imposes reasonable restrictions on the exercise of the
right conferred by the said sub-clause in the interests of _16[the
sovereignty and integrity of India,] the security of the State, friendly
relations with foreign States, public order, decency or morality, or in
relation to contempt of court, defamation or incitement to an offence.
Nothing in sub-clause (b) of the said clause shall affect the operation of
any existing law in so far as it imposes, or prevent the State from making
any law imposing, in the interests of _16[the sovereignty and integrity of
India or] public order, reasonable restrictions on the exercise of the right
conferred by the said sub-clause.
Nothing in sub-clause (c) of the said clause shall affect the operation of
any existing law in so far as it imposes, or prevent the State from making
any law imposing, in the interests of _16[the sovereignty and integrity of
India or] public order or morality, reasonable restrictions on the exercise
of the right conferred by the said sub-clause.
Nothing in _17[sub-clauses (d) and (e)] of the said clause shall affect the
operation of any existing law in so far as it imposes, or prevent the State
from making any law imposing, reasonable restrictions on the exercise of any
of the rights conferred by the said sub-clauses either in the interests of
the general public or for the protection of the interests of any Scheduled
Tribe.
Nothing in sub-clause (g) of the said clause shall affect the operation of
any existing law in so far as it imposes, or prevent the State from making
any law imposing, in the interests of the general public, reasonable
restrictions on the exercise of the right conferred by the said sub-clause,
and, in particular, _18[nothing in the said sub-clause shall affect the
operation of any existing law in so far as it relates to, or prevent the
State from making any law relating to,- the professional or technical
qualifications necessary for practising any profession or carrying on any
occupation, trade or business, or the carrying on by the State, or by a
corporation owned or controlled by the State, of any trade, business,
industry or service, whether to the exclusion, complete or partial, of
citizens or otherwise. |