Fundamental Rights for citizens and aliens
Q. Which of the following fundamental rights are available to friendly aliens?
1) Article 21A
2) Article 20
3) Article 21- Published on 21 Feb 17a. 1, 2
b. 2, 3
c. 1, 3
d. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above
Fundamental rights for only citizens and not to foreigners are -
1. Article 15 - Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
2. Article 16 - Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.
3. Article 19 - Right to freedom (six rights of speech and expression, assembly, association, movement, residence, and profession).
4. Article 29 - Protection of language, script and culture of minorities.
5. Article 30 - Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions.
Fundamental rights for both citizens and friendly aliens are -
1. Article 14 - Equality before law and equal protection of laws.
2. Article 17 - Abolition of untouchability and its practice.
3. Article 18 - Abolition of titles (to foreigners if they hold office of profit under the state).
4. Article 20 - Protection in respect of conviction for offences.
5. Article 21 - Protection of life and personal liberty.
6. Article 21A - Right to elementary education.
7. Article 22 - Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases.
8. Article 23 -Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour.
9. Article 24 - Prohibition of employment of children in factories etc.
10. Article 25 - Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion.
11. Article 26 - Freedom to manage religious affairs.
12. Article 27 - Freedom from payment of taxes for promotion of any religion.
13. Article 28 - Freedom from attending religious instruction or worship in certain educational institutions.
- Enemy Aliens do not enjoy rights under Article 22.
