Question

Explain the importance of Fundamental Rights.

Answer 1

Importance of Fundamental Rights:

1. Fundamental Rights allow human beings to live a dignified life.
2. These rights are stated in our Constitution and so they enjoy a legal status.
3. A democratic country allows its citizens to enjoy equal rights.
4. These rights give citizens freedom to express themselves.
5. Citizens enjoy these rights without any discrimination.
6. The Government and the Constitution protect these rights and see that people enjoy them.
7. These rights provide quality to citizens and protect them from several forms of exploitation.
8. They also provide certain types of freedom to the citizens. Freedom of speech and expression, freedom to move throughout India, settle in any part of country, follow any religion, etc. are all freedom that a person enjoys under Fundamental Rights.
9. These rights also allow one to continue and expand one’s culture.
10. Every citizen gets a right to obtain education, work in a clean, hygienic and safe environment, enter public places like parks, theaters, etc.
11. If a citizen does not get these rights then as per Right to Constitutional Remedies he can also go to the court to seek justice.
12. Thus, Fundamental Rights are extremely important for growth, development and prosperity of a nation and its citizens.