Rights & Duties
Right to Freedom
Right to freedom is an important
fundamental right. Every one is free to express his thoughts and ideas through
speeches, writing or through newspapers. He is free to criticize and speak
against the policies ofthe Government, if he does not agree with them. He is
free to move about and carry on any trade or business in any part of India.
Right to Freedom of Religion:
The State has no religion. It does not
favor any religion. All religions are equal before the law. Every citizen is
free to practice, propagate and worship any religion he likes. The State does
notinterfere with anybody's faith.
Right to Equality:
All citizens are equal before the law.
There is no discrimination between the rich and the poor, high or the low.
There is no discrimination of caste, creed, religion, sex or place of birth.
Every citizen can get the highest office for which he has the ability and the
required qualifications.
Right to Education and Culture:
Every child is tree to receive education in
any educational institution without distinction of caste, creed, religion and
sex. He is free to receive education up to any level. The minority groups are
free to preserve their own language and culture. They are free to give
education to their children in any school.
Right Against Exploitation :
It means nobody can be forced to do work
without wages. Nobody can take a beggar. It also prohibits to take work from
anybody against his wishes and the children below 18 years of age to work in
factories, mines and other risky occupations.
Right to Constitutional Remedies :
This right is the most important right and
protects all the fundamental rights. When someone feels that his fundamental
rights are being harmed in any way or he is being denied the fundamental
rights, he can approach any court of law to seek justice. Supreme Court is the
h1ighest court of the country and is the guardian of our fundamental rights.
OUR
DUTIES
Rights
and duties go side by side. Rights without duties are meaningless. If we do not
do our duties properly, we should not expect rights. Therefore our Constitution
has listed some fundamental duties for its citizens. We should carry out our
duties for the smooth running of our country. Some of our fundamental duties
are as follows.
We
must obey the law of our country. We should enjoy our rights and freedom only
up to the limit they do not interfere with the freedom and the rights of the
others. We should defend our country in times of need and if need be, we should
sacrifice our life and property for the sake of our country. We should protect
our National Property. Railways, roadways, bridges, schools, colleges,
post-offices, historical buildings and forests are all our national property.
It is one of our fundamental duties that we must pay our taxes honestly and in
time. Our Government is run by the income from our taxes.
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