The Constitution offers all citizens, individually and collectively, some basic freedoms called “Fundamental Rights”. Which of the following are Fundamental Rights?
A. Right to equality.
B. Right to freedom of speech and expression.
C. To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood transcending religious, linguistic and regional diversities.
D. Right to freedom of conscience and free profession of religion.
E. Right of any section of citizens to conserve their culture, language or script, and rights of minorities.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A, B, D, E only
A. Right to equality. Correct. It is the first group of Fundamental Rights, Articles 14–18: equality before the law and no discrimination.
B. Right to freedom of speech and expression. Correct. It is guaranteed by Article 19(1)(a), under the Right to Freedom.
C. To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood transcending religious, linguistic and regional diversities. Incorrect. This is a Fundamental Duty of every citizen under Article 51A(e), not a right.
D. Right to freedom of conscience and free profession of religion. Correct. Article 25 gives everyone freedom of conscience and the right to profess, practise and propagate religion.
E. Right of any section of citizens to conserve their culture, language or script, and rights of minorities. Correct. These are the Cultural and Educational Rights of Articles 29 and 30.