Part III
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
30 articles.
- 12.Definition.
- 13.Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights.
- 14.Equality before law.
- 15.Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.Amended
- 16.Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.Amended
- 17.Abolition of Untouchability.
- 18.Abolition of titles.
- 19.Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.Amended
- 20.Protection in respect of conviction for offences.
- 21.Protection of life and personal liberty.
- 21A.Right to education.
- 22.Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases.Amended
- 23.Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour.
- 24.Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc.
- 25.Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion.
- 26.Freedom to manage religious affairs.
- 27.Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion.
- 28.Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational institutions.
- 29.Protection of interests of minorities.
- 30.Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions.
- 31.Compulsory acquisition of property.Omitted 1978
- 31A.Saving of laws providing for acquisition of estates, etc.Amended
- 31B.Validation of certain Acts and Regulations.
- 31C.Saving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles.
- 31D.Saving of laws in respect of anti-national activities.Omitted 1977
- 32.Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part.
- 32A.Constitutional validity of State laws not to be considered in proceedings under article 32.Omitted 1977
- 33.Power of Parliament to modify the rights conferred by this Part in their application to Forces, etc.
- 34.Restriction on rights conferred by this Part while martial law is in force in any area.
- 35.Legislation to give effect to the provisions of this Part.