Part III · Articles 12–35

Fundamental Rights

Justiciable rights guaranteed against the State — equality, freedoms, life & liberty, remedies.

All PartsPart III
  1. Art. 12Definition of 'State'
  2. Art. 13Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of fundamental rights
  3. Art. 14Equality before law
  4. Art. 15Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
  5. Art. 16Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
  6. Art. 17Abolition of untouchability
  7. Art. 18Abolition of titles
  8. Art. 19Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.
  9. Art. 20Protection in respect of conviction for offences
  10. Art. 21Protection of life and personal liberty
  11. Art. 21ARight to education
  12. Art. 22Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases
  13. Art. 23Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
  14. Art. 24Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc.
  15. Art. 25Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion
  16. Art. 26Freedom to manage religious affairs
  17. Art. 27Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion
  18. Art. 28Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction in certain educational institutions
  19. Art. 29Protection of interests of minorities
  20. Art. 30Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions
  21. Art. 31Compulsory acquisition of propertyRepealed
  22. Art. 31ASaving of laws providing for acquisition of estates, etc.
  23. Art. 31BValidation of certain Acts and Regulations (Ninth Schedule)
  24. Art. 31CSaving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles
  25. Art. 31DSaving of laws in respect of anti-national activitiesRepealed
  26. Art. 32Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part
  27. Art. 32AConstitutional validity of State laws not to be considered in proceedings under Article 32Repealed
  28. Art. 33Power of Parliament to modify rights in application to Forces, etc.
  29. Art. 34Restriction on rights while martial law is in force
  30. Art. 35Legislation to give effect to the provisions of this Part
  31. Art. 35ASpecial rights of permanent residents of Jammu & Kashmir (abrogated 2019)Repealed