Question

Which right was removed from the list of fundamental rights from the Indian constitution?

• A. The right to privacy
• B. The right to equality
• C. The right to information
• D. The right to property

Answer 1

Answer:

D. The right to property

• The Right to Property was originally a fundamental right under Article 31 of the Indian Constitution.
• It was removed from the list of fundamental rights by the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978, enacted during the Janata Party government.
• Following its removal, it was re-established as a legal right (or constitutional right) under Article 300A in Part XII of the Constitution.
• Article 300A states that "no person shall be deprived of his property save by authority of law." This ensures that the state cannot take away property without proper legal procedure.
• The original Constitution contained seven fundamental rights, but the deletion of the Right to Property reduced the number to six:
  • Right to Equality (Articles 14-18)
  • Right to Freedom (Articles 19-22)
  • Right against Exploitation (Articles 23-24)
  • Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles 25-28)
  • Cultural and Educational Rights (Articles 29-30)
  • Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32)
• The 44th Amendment also specifically deleted Article 19(1)(f), which had guaranteed the right to acquire, hold, and dispose of property as a fundamental freedom.