Which among the following are Fundamental Rights as included in Part III of the Constitution of India?

(A) Equality of opportunity in public employment
(B) Equal pay for equal work for men and women
(C) Right of minorities to establish educational institutions
(D) Right to education

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (C) and (D) only

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (C) and (D) only

Analysis of the Options:

• (A) Equality of opportunity in public employment: This is a Fundamental Right under Article 16. It guarantees that no citizen shall be discriminated against in matters of public employment.
• (B) Equal pay for equal work for men and women: This is not a Fundamental Right. It is a Directive Principle of State Policy (DPSP) under Article 39(d). While the courts have used it to interpret rights, it is not technically part of the Fundamental Rights listed in Part III.
• (C) Right of minorities to establish educational institutions: This is a Fundamental Right under Article 30. It grants all minorities, whether based on religion or language, the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
• (D) Right to education: This is a Fundamental Right under Article 21A. Inserted by the 86th Amendment Act of 2002, it directs the State to provide free and compulsory education to all children aged six to fourteen years.