The foremost right among rights to freedom is ________.

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  1. Right to life and personal liberty
  2. Preventive detention
  3. Freedom to assemble
  4. Right to freedom of speech and expression

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Option 1 : Right to life and personal liberty
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The correct answer is 'Right to life and personal liberty'Key Points 

  • The foremost right among rights to freedom is the right to life and personal liberty. No citizen can be denied his or her life except by procedure as laid down under the law.
  • Right to life and personal liberty is one of the Fundamental Rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India.
  • Inspired by America's Bill of Rights Articles 12 to 35 in part -III of the Indian constitution is fundamental rights
  • Fundamental rights are not absolute, in other words, these rights can be suspended under special circumstances (except Articles 20 and 21).

Right to freedom:-

Article  Brief Description 
Article 19

Protection of 6 rights concerning the freedom of: 

  1. Speech and expression
  2. Assembly
  3. Association
  4. Movement
  5. Residence
  6. Profession
Article 20 Protection with respect to conviction for offenses
Article 21 Right to life and personal liberty
Article 21A Right to elementary education
Article 22 Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases
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