The foremost right among rights to freedom is ________.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1. i.e. Right to life and personal liberty.
According to Article 21 of constitution that provides Right to life and personal liberty is the foremost right among right to freedom, that means no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to the procedure established by the law.
That means no one can be arrested without being told the grounds for such an arrest.If arrested, the person has the right to defend himself by a lawyer of his choice. Also, it is mandatory for the police to take that person to the nearest magistrate within 24 hours. The magistrate, who is not part of the police, will decide whether the arrest is justified or not. This right is not just confined to a guarantee against taking away of an individual’s life but has wider application.
- This right also includes right to live with human dignity,
- free from exploitation.
- Right to shelter and livelihood is also included in the right to life because no person can live without the means of living, that is, the means of livelihood.