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Chapter- Rights
Lesson Notes
1. Rights are primarily those claims which are necessary for leading a life of respect and
dignity.
2. Rights are those conditions or guarantees which the state provides to every citizen in
order to attain best self in the society.
3. One of the rights granted to citizens in our country, and in many others, is freedom of
movement. This right is of particular importance for workers. Labour tends to migrate in
search of jobs when opportunities are not available near their homes.
4. The legal rights are given by the government to its citizens which are classified as
social rights, political rights and fundamental rights.
5. Duty is an obligation by which, we are bound to do something which can be classified
as fundamental duties, legal duties and moral duties.
6. A bill of rights is enshrined in the constitution to be given a primary importance,
known as fundamental rights.
7. Political rights give to the citizens the right to equality and to participate in political
processes.
8. A basic principle of democracy is that such disputes should be settled by negotiation
and discussion rather than force. This is one of the obligations of citizenship.
9. Economic rights gives the right to enjoy the opportunities to earn one's own livelihood
to fulfil their basic needs.
10. But rights can be enjoyed only, if a person is committed towards the duties also.
11. The issue of whether full and equal membership means that all citizens, rich or poor,
should be guaranteed certain basic rights and a minimum standard of living by the state.
12. The key concept in Marshall’s idea of citizenship is that of ‘equality’. This implies two
things: first, that quality of the given rights and duties improves. Second, that the
quantity of people upon whom they are bestowed grows.
