Article 21

The constitution of India is known as one of the most right-based constitutions in the world. It was drafted around the same time when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations came into force (1948). Indian constitution provides the spirit of human rights in its preamble and the sections on Fundamental rights and Directive Principle of State Policy.

Human rights have always been the ground stone for every answer to the questions of human existence.

Importance of human rights: The importance of the human rights movement is that it tells people that one cannot call a society a good and a just society until all its citizens enjoy these human rights. The human rights laws aims at eliminating unjust discrimination against any human being.

Preamble, secularism, socialism, democratic, justice, equality, liberty, fraternity

Protection of Human rights Act 1993 has already been enacted which adds another term DIGNITY to Right to Life.

Reason is very simple because it include various rights as interpreted by Honorable Supreme Court of India like:

Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms to which everyone is entitled.

Basic human rights: The basic human rights includes:

Right to life, liberty and security of person.
Right to freedom of speech.
Judicial remedy.
Freedom to movement.
Right to take part in the governance of one’s country.

Economic and social rights: The second types of rights are economic and social rights. The rights included in this group are also very important. These includes:

Right to work.
Right to have a good standard of living.
Right to rest and leisure.
Right to education.
Right for equal pay for equal work.

India being a democratic country provides such rights to its citizens and allows them certain rights including the freedom of expression. These rights, which are called ‘Fundamental Rights’ form an important part of the Constitution of India.

These rights are fundamental in three different ways.

First, these are basic human rights. As human beings we have the right to enjoy these rights.
Secondly, our Constitution gives us these fundamental rights and guarantees. These rights are necessary for the citizens of our country to act properly and live in a democratic manner.
Thirdly, the procedure for the effective enforcement of these guaranteed Fundamental Rights has been mentioned in the constitution itself. Every citizen of India has the right to move to a court of law if he/she is denied these rights. The Constitution is there to safeguard her/his rights.

Fundamental rights in India: The Constitution guarantees to us six Fundamental Rights. The six Fundamental Rights as mentioned in our Constitution are:

Right to equality.
Right to freedom.
Right against Exploitation.
Right to freedom of religion.
Cultural and Educational Rights.
Right to constitutional remedies.

The concept of Human rights is based on the principle of human solidarity, cooperation, and development and access of all to the common heritage of humankind.

The impact and importance of human rights are so deep and strong that the constitutions of India, Indonesia, Costa Rica and other countries incorporated many of the provisions of rights codified in the said Declaration in their respective constitutions. This may be treated as landmark the history of progress of civilization.

The issue of Women empowerment and inequality have been taken up as a Human rights issue. Several institutions, organizations are working hard to create awareness among the masses. It is high time that every person within the society come forward in support women in her fight for justice. She should be treated at par with men all venues of social framework. Her position need to be elevated.

Conclusion: Even today, there are several instances of human rights violation at various places of the world. There can be no permanent and regular prosperity of human beings unless every country or nation creates such conditions in which human rights are enjoyed by its natives.