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| Which of the following right is Fundamental Right under Article 21 of the Constitution? |
Right of a street vendor to operate on streets Right to food both 1 and 2 None of the above |
| both 1 and 2 |
| Article 21 of the Indian Constitution which talks about a general right to life and personal liberty. For example, within this freedom, the Supreme Court has held that a street vendor has a right to operate on streets as selling products on street is linked to his livelihood and daily living which is protected under Article 21. Similarly, the Supreme Court has also stated that those who are aged, disabled and destitute in India including men and women have a right to food, which is most essential for their survival. State has a corresponding duty to provide them with food. This right has been read into the general right under Article 21. |
