Part III of the Indian Constitution, which consists of Articles 12 to 35, guarantees fundamental rights to all citizens of India. These fundamental rights are considered essential for the growth and development of individuals and society as a whole. The fundamental rights enshrined in the Indian Constitution are inspired by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Constitution of the United States of America.
Articles 12 to 35
General
Article 12: Definition
Article 13: Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights
Right To Equality
Article 14: Equality before law
Article 15: Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth
Article 16: Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
Article 17: Abolition of Untouchability
Article 18: Abolition of titles
Right To Freedom
Article 19: Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.
Article 20: Protection in respect of conviction for offences
Article 21: Protection of life and personal liberty
Article 21A: Right To Education
Article 22: Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases
Right Against Exploitation
Article 23: Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labor
Article 24: Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc.
Right To Freedom Of Religion
Article 25: Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice, and propagation of religion
Article 26: Freedom to manage religious affairs
Article 27: Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion
Article 28: Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational institutions
Cultural and Educational Rights
Article 29: Protection of interests of minorities
Article 30: Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions
Right To Property
Article 31: Compulsory acquisition of property (omitted)
Saving of Certain Laws
Article 31A: Saving of laws providing for acquisition of estates, etc.
Article 31B: Validation of certain Acts and Regulations
Article 31C: Saving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles
Article 31D: Saving of laws in respect of anti-national activities (Omitted)
Right of Constitutional Remedies
Article 32: Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part
Article 32A: Constitutional validity of State laws not to be considered in proceedings under article 32 (Omitted)
Article 33: Power of Parliament to modify the rights conferred by this Part in their application to Forces, etc.
Article 34: Restriction on rights conferred by this Part while martial law is in force in any area
Article 35: Legislation to give effect to the provisions of this Part