Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion and the other is labelled as Reason:

Assertion: The right to livelihood may be considered necessary for leading a life of dignity.
Reason: Being gainfully employed gives a person economic independence and thus is central for his/her dignity.

Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

The correct answer is Option 1 - Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

Assertion: The right to livelihood may be considered necessary for leading a life of dignity.
Reason: Being gainfully employed gives a person economic independence and thus is central for his/her dignity.

The Reason provides a clear explanation for the Assertion. The idea is that the right to livelihood, which entails being gainfully employed or having a means to earn a living, leads to economic independence. Economic independence, in turn, is essential for maintaining dignity. Thus, the Reason directly supports and justifies the Assertion.

Rights are primarily those claims that I along with others regard to be necessary for leading a life of respect and dignity. In fact, one of the grounds on which rights have been claimed is that they represent conditions that we collectively see as a source of self- respect and dignity. For example, the right to livelihood may be considered necessary for leading a life of dignity. Being gainfully employed gives a person economic independence and thus is central for his/her dignity. Having our basic needs met gives us freedom to pursue our talents and interests. Or, take the right to express ourselves freely. This right gives us the opportunity to be creative and original, whether it be in writing, or dance, or music, or any other creative activity. But freedom of expression is also important for democratic government since it allows for the free expression of beliefs and opinions. Rights such as the right to a livelihood, or freedom of expression, would be important for all human beings who live in society and they are described as universal in nature.