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Which Article of the Constitution of India grants citizens the right to freedom of speech and expression, freedom of assembly and freedom to practice any profession?
Article 17
Article 18
Article 19
Article 25
Article 19
Article 19 of the Indian Constitution guarantees six fundamental freedoms to citizens, including freedom of speech and expression, assembly, association, movement, residence, and profession. These rights are not absolute and are subject to reasonable restrictions as specified in the Constitution.
Article 19 of the Indian Constitution guarantees six fundamental freedoms to citizens, including freedom of speech and expression, assembly, association, movement, residence, and profession. These rights are not absolute and are subject to reasonable restrictions as specified in the Constitution.
Part III of the Indian Constitution (Articles 12-35) enshrines Fundamental Rights, often called the Magna Carta of India, inspired by the US Bill of Rights.
Article 19 originally contained seven freedoms; the Right to Property was removed by the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978.
These rights are available only to citizens of India and not to foreigners.
Freedom of speech and expression includes the right to propagate one's views and the right to information.
Article 17 deals with the Abolition of Untouchability.
Article 18 deals with the Abolition of Titles.
Article 25 guarantees the freedom of conscience and free profession, practice, and propagation of religion.
Reasonable restrictions on Article 19 are imposed in the interests of sovereignty, integrity, security of the state, public order, and morality.
C is correct тАФ Article 19 provides the six democratic freedoms essential for the liberty of individual citizens.
While Article 19 protects speech, Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty) is the most interpreted article by the Supreme Court, often invoked alongside Article 19 in cases concerning privacy and digital rights.