Welcome to the cornerstone of our constitutional freedoms! Part 3 of the Constitution is where our fundamental rights reside. Articles 12 through 35 are the stars of this segment, each shining a light on our cherished liberties.
Let’s dive in: Articles 12, 13, 33, 34, and 35 are the jewels of Part 3, outlining our fundamental rights. While once there were seven fundamental rights, including the right to property, times have changed. The right to property may have been repealed, but fear not! We still stand strong with a total of six fundamental rights to safeguard our essence.
| S No. | Fundamental Right | Article No | Article Description |
| 1. | Right to Equality | 14 | The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India. |
| 2. | Right to Equality | 15 | Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth |
| 3. | Right to Equality | 16 | Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment |
| 4. | Right to Equality | 17 | Abolition of untouchability |
| 5. | Right to Equality | 18 | Abolition of titles |
| 6. | Right to Freedom | 19 | Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc |
| 7. | Right to Freedom | 20 | Protection in respect of conviction for offences |
| 8. | Right to Freedom | 21 | Protection of life and personal liberty |
| 9. | Right to Freedom | 22 | Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases |
| 10. | Right against Exploitation | 23 | Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour |
| 11. | Right against Exploitation | 24 | Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc. |
| 12. | Right to Freedom of Religion | 25 | Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion |
| 13. | Right to Freedom of Religion | 26 | Freedom to manage religious affairs |
| 14. | Right to Freedom of Religion | 27 | Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion |
| 15. | Right to Freedom of Religion | 28 | Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational institutions |
| 16. | Cultural and Educational Rights | 29 | Protection of interests of minorities |
| 17. | Cultural and Educational Rights | 30 | Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions |
| 18. | Right to property (repealed and replaced by the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act (Article 300A) in 1978) | 31 | Compulsory acquisition of property |
| 19. | Right to Constitutional Remedies | 32 | Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part |