Paper I · 5 Indian Polity & Governance · 5.1.7 Fundamental Rights

5.1.7.8 Articles 21 and 21A: life, liberty and education

Article 21 says no person shall be deprived of life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law, and the courts have read it to include a dignified life with dozens of rights. Article 21A makes free education for children aged 6–14 a Fundamental Right.

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  • procedure established by law
  • due process
  • Maneka Gandhi
  • privacy
  • Puttaswamy
  • RTE Act
  • euthanasia

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