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considered essential to the development of the personality of individuals. Hence the fundamental rights can be considered as similar to be natural rights of the individuals.
Articles 14-18 describe the rights about equality. Article 19 talks about the right for freedom which describe seven types of freedom including expression, peaceful demonstration, organizing functions and seminars, forming institutions and societies, live in India and roam freely within India, owning and spending property, right to earn but have been limited within the collective considerations of the defense of the country and its integrated existence and sovereignty so that freedom does not take the form of selfishness.
Article 21 talks about the freedom to live and be healthy, while article 20 provides constitutional protection to the individual against punishments. Articles 21-22 provide protection to people who have been deprived of personal freedom. Article 23 provides rights against exploitation by others. Illegal trade, providing employment without payment and bonded labour have been prohibited. Such trading is also prohibited to ensure trade does not become exploitation centric. Articles 24 bans exploitation and employment of children below the age of 15. Articles 25-28 provide freedom of religion; article 29 and 30 provides protection to backward classes; articles 32 provides legal protection for fundamental rights. Articles 14, 15(1), 16(1), 19(1) a, 19(2) b, 20, 21, 25 provide recognition to human rights. Part 4 of the constitution dealing with directive principles also talk of human rights.
In general human rights can be divided in two groups namely (i) rights of political and citizenship; and (ii) rights of economic, social and cultural nature. The first deals with right to live, independence, protection, freedom from slavery and bonded labour, equality in the court of law, religious equality, independence to roam anywhere in the country, get entrance to civil services and participate I the government.
In the second category of rights fall freedom for belonging to a social group and the protection of the same, freedom to participate in social and cultural activities.
For implementation of all these rights, National Human Rights Commission and individual State human rights commissions have been organized. International human rights organization also monitors and overseas the situation of different countries concerning
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