Question

What is Right against Exploitation?

Answer 1

Hint: The Right against Exploitation is one of the fundamental rights. It is described in Articles 23 and 24 of the Constitution of India.

complete Answer:
The Right against exploitation prohibits all types of forced labour, child labour and trafficking of people. This right is described under two Articles: 23 and 24.
Article 23 (1) describes trafficking of human beings especially beggars, forced labour as illegal and punishable under law.
Article 23 (2) describes the State can impose compulsory service for public purposes and the State cannot discriminate people on the basis of religion, race, caste and creed. It also makes various provisions like definition of exploitation, begar, bonded labour, trafficking, etc. It also states that the above terms are illegal and people promoting above would be punished by law. The article also protects citizens from the State as well as private citizens.
Laws passed in pursuance of Article 23 are Suppression of Immoral Traffic in Women and Girls Act, 1956 and Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976.
Article 24 provides for prohibition of child labour in factories, etc. It states that no child under the age of fourteen would be allowed to work in the factories or mines of any nature or be even employed for any hazardous engagement. The laws which were passed in pursuance of Article 24 are The Factories Act 1948, The Mines Act 1952, The Child Labour Act 1986 and their amendments in the years 2016 and 2017 respectively.

Note: Right to Exploitation allows exemption for compulsory military conscription and employment without payment for compulsory services for public purposes.