Notes-Class-7-Civics-Chapter-4-Fundamental Rights Part 1-Maharashtra Board

Rights :

• The conditions that are necessary for the development of an individual are called ‘rights’.
• We get certain rights like the right to life at the birth.
• Every individual will be able to develop his/her potential, skills and qualities when discrimination, injustice and exploitation ends.

Fundamental Rights :

• To create atmosphere conducive to development of every individual, the Indian constitution has conferred certain rights on all citizens. They are known as the fundamental rights.
• The government cannot make any law that violates these rights.

Right to Equality :

It implies that :

• The state cannot discriminate between the citizens on the grounds of religion, caste, race, sex, descent or place of birth in the matter of public employment.
• There is equality before law;
• There is equal protection of law to every individual;
• Abolition of the practice of untouchability.
• Abolition of the title that create an artificial hierarchy among the people.
• The Constitution has abolished the titles such as Raja, Maharaja, Raobahadur etc. because these create artificial hierarchy.

Right to Liberty (Freedom) :

The following six freedoms have been conferred on the citizens by the Constitution :

• Freedom of a speech and expression;
• Freedom to assemble peacefully;
• Freedom to form associations/trade unions;
• Freedom to more throughout the territory of India;
• Freedom to reside and settle down in any part of India except J ammu and
• Kashmir; and
• Freedom to practise any lawful profession, occupation, trade or business of one’s choice.
• Right to freedom guarantees right to life and freedom from unlawful arrest or detention.
• Right to education has been added to right to freedom.

 Right Against Exploitation :

It implies :

• Ban on all forms of exploitation.
• Ban on employing children below the age of 14 years in the places of hazardous employment.
• Our constitution has made a special provision to prevent the exploitation of children.