Question

The right to privacy is mentioned under which part of the Indian Constitution?
1. Part IV
2. Part I
3. Part III
4. Part II

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Part III

The correct answer is Part III.

• Part III, articles 12 to 35 of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights.
• Article 21 of the Indian Constitution says that "No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to the procedure established by law". Hence, the phrase personal liberty is all about privacy
• This article can not be suspended at a time of emergency. 
• Fundamental Rights are borrowed from the Bill of Rights of the United States.

• Part IV, articles 36 to 51 of the Indian Constitution deals with Directive principles of state policy.
• Part I, articles 1 to 4 of the Indian Constitution deals with The Union and its Territory.
• Part II, articles 5 to 11 of the Indian Constitution deals with Citizenship.