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โ๏ธ Fundamental Rights
Right to Freedom (Art. 19โ22)
Six freedoms including speech, assembly, movement, profession โ the cornerstone of Indian democracy
India ๐ฎ๐ณ 1950 Fundamental Rights
Key Facts
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Art 19: Six freedoms โ speech & expression, assembly, association, movement, residence, profession
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Art 20: Protection against self-incrimination and double jeopardy; not suspended even during Emergency
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Art 21: Right to Life and Personal Liberty โ expanded to include right to education, health, livelihood by courts
โ๏ธ Did you know? Art 19(1)(a) โ Freedom of Speech โ was used to strike down Section 66A of IT Act in 2015 (Shreya Singhal case)
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Fundamental Rights
Country
๐ฎ๐ณ India
Year
1950
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Six freedoms including speech, assembly, movement, profession โ the cornerstone of Indian democracy