Question

Name the rights which are available to foreigners living in India?

1. Equality before law

2. Right to education

3. Freedom of speech

4. Freedom of movement

1. 2 only
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 2 and 4 only
4. 1, 2 and 3 only

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 1 and 2 only

The correct answer is 1, and 2 only.

 Fundamental Rights available to both citizens and foreigners are:

• Article 14 – Equality before the law and equal protection of laws.
• Article 20 – Protection in respect of conviction for offenses.
• Article 21 – Protection of life and personal liberty.
• Article 21A – Right to elementary education.
• Article 22 – Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases.
• Article 23 – Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labor.
• Article 24 – Prohibition of employment of children in factories etc.
• Article 25 – Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice, and propagation of religion.
• Article 26 – Freedom to manage religious affairs.
• Article 27 – Freedom from payment of taxes for promotion of any religion.
• Article 28 – Freedom from attending religious instruction or worship in certain educational institutions.

 Fundamental rights available only to the citizens of India are as follows:

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 – Protection of six rights related to freedom – (a) of speech and expression; (b) to assemble peaceably and without arms; (c) to form associations or unions; (d) to move freely throughout the territory of India; (e) to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India; and (f) to practice any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade or business.
4. Article 29 – Protection of language, script and culture of minorities.
5. Article 30 – Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions.