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Right to Freedom (Art. 19โ€“22)

Six freedoms including speech, assembly, movement, profession โ€” the cornerstone of Indian democracy

India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ 1950 Fundamental Rights

Key Facts

  1. 1

    Art 19: Six freedoms โ€” speech & expression, assembly, association, movement, residence, profession

  2. 2

    Art 20: Protection against self-incrimination and double jeopardy; not suspended even during Emergency

  3. 3

    Art 21: Right to Life and Personal Liberty โ€” expanded to include right to education, health, livelihood by courts

โš–๏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

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India

Year

1950

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Six freedoms including speech, assembly, movement, profession โ€” the cornerstone of Indian democracy