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SAI International school
Session 2020-21

Grade- IX
Political Science
Ch-5 Democratic Rights
Sub topic-3- Rights in the Indian Constitution

Lesson Note

You already know our Constitution provides for 6 Fundamental Rights. Let’s discuss them one by

one.
1) Right to Constitutional Remedies

Right to constitutional remedies empowers the citizens to move to a court of law in case of any denial
of the fundamental rights.

2) Right to Equality

The Constitution says that the government shall not deny to any person in India equality before the
law or the equal protection of the laws. It means that the laws apply in the same manner to all,
regardless of a person’s status. This is called the rule of law, which is the foundation of any
democracy. It means that no person is above the law. There cannot be any distinction between a
political leader, government official and an ordinary citizen.

1. The government shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, caste,
sex or place of birth.
2. Every citizen shall have access to public places like shops, restaurants, hotels, and cinema
halls.
3. There shall be no restriction with regard to the use of wells, tanks, bathing ghats, roads,
playgrounds and places of public resorts maintained by the government or dedicated to the
use of the general public.
4. All citizens have equality of opportunity in matters relating to employment or appointment to
any position in the government.

3) Right to Freedom

Under the Indian Constitution, all citizens have the right to:

1. Freedom of speech and expression
2. Assemble in a peaceful manner
3. Form associations and unions
4. Move freely throughout the country
5. Reside in any part of the country
6. Practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business