Introduction to the Fundamental Rights - Part 1 Audio Lecture

In this Audio Lecture I have told you the evolution of fundamental rights. This audio also tells regarding the various amendments of the Indian Constitution that have been done in order to elevate the educational status of the children from the age group of 6 to 14 years. The insertion of Article 21 A in the Constitution of India through 86th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002 and the insertion of Article 51 A in the Constitution of India through 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976. This Article 51 A was added to the Constitution of India in order to remind the people of India regarding their responsibilities towards their country and contribute towards national and social development. Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution of India through this Article 51 A.

This Audio also tell about the various kinds of rights such as Natural Rights , Human Rights, Civil Rights, Constitutional Rights, Fundamental Rights.

Some Important Points -

1. Article 15, 16, 19,20 and 29 in Part 3 of the Constitution contains those fundamental rights which are available only to the citizens of India and not to non citizens(aliens)

2. Article 32 contains the provision of writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights of aggrieved citizens.

3. Article 226 contains the provision of writ jurisdiction of the High Court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights and all other legal rights of aggrieved citizens within its jurisdiction.

The point 2 and 3 above states that the writ jurisdiction of the High Court is wider than the writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court as the Supreme Court can issue writs directly only when the fundamental rights are violated and not when a legal right is violated. For the enforcement of legal rights citizen has to report the matter to lower courts first.