1. Right to Equality (Articles 14-18)
- *Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth* (Article 15)
- *Equality before the law and equal protection of laws* (Article 14)
- *Prohibition of untouchability* (Article 17)
- *Abolition of titles* (Article 18)
Restrictions:
- *Reasonable classification*: The state can make reasonable classifications for administrative purposes (Article 14)
- *Special provisions for women and children*: The state can make special provisions for women and children (Article 15(3))
- *Reservation for SC/ST*: The state can make reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Article 16(4))
2. Right to Freedom (Articles 19-22)
- *Freedom of speech and expression* (Article 19(1)(a))
- *Freedom of assembly* (Article 19(1)(b))
- *Freedom of association* (Article 19(1)(c))
- *Freedom of movement* (Article 19(1)(d))
- *Freedom of residence and settlement* (Article 19(1)(e))
- *Protection of life and personal liberty* (Article 21)
- *Protection against arrest and detention* (Article 22)
Restrictions:
- *Reasonable restrictions*: The state can impose reasonable restrictions on the freedoms mentioned above (Article 19(2-6))
- *Maintenance of public order*: The state can restrict the freedoms mentioned above for maintaining public order (Article 19(2))
- *Sovereignty and integrity of India*: The state can restrict the freedoms mentioned above for protecting the sovereignty and integrity of India (Article 19(3))
3. Right against Exploitation (Articles 23-24)
- *Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labor* (Article 23)
- *Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines* (Article 24)
Restrictions:
4. Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles 25-28)
- *Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice, and propagation of religion* (Article 25)
- *Freedom to manage religious affairs* (Article 26)
- *Freedom from taxation for promotion of any particular religion* (Article 27)
- *Freedom from attending religious instruction or worship in certain educational institutions* (Article 28)
Restrictions:
- *Public order, morality, and health*: The state can regulate or restrict the freedoms mentioned above for maintaining public order, morality, and health (Article 25(1))
- *Regulation of economic, financial, political, or other secular activities*: The state can regulate or restrict the freedoms mentioned above for regulating economic, financial, political, or other secular activities (Article 25(2))
5. Cultural and Educational Rights (Articles 29-30)
- *Protection of interests of minorities* (Article 29)
- *Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions* (Article 30)
Restrictions:
6. Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32)
- *Right to move the Supreme Court for enforcement of fundamental rights* (Article 32)
Restrictions:
Note: These restrictions are not exhaustive and are subject to interpretation by the courts.
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