Question

Right to Life is under the article ___________.
a.Article 21
b.Article 22
c.Article 23
d.Article 24

Answer 1

Hint: According to the Indian constitution, Right to Life, states: “No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to a procedure established by law.” It is a fundamental right.

Complete step by step answer: Article 21 talks about “right to life”. However, it is important to remember that it can only be claimed when an individual is deprived of his “life” or “personal liberty” by the “State”. Violation of this right by private individuals does not lie within the preview of Article 21. Life’ in Article 21 does not merely signify being alive. It has a broader meaning attached to it. It includes the right to live with dignity, the right to proper health, right to livelihood, etc.
Looking at the options given:
Option a- Article 21 is the correct answer.
Option b- Article 22 talks about ‘Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases’, therefore this is an incorrect answer.
Option c- Article 23 talks about ‘Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour’, hence this is also an incorrect answer.
Option d- Article 24 talks about ‘Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc.’, therefore it is an incorrect answer.

Option “a” is the correct answer.

Note: The fundamental rights of individuals in the Indian constitution are listed down from Article 12 to Article 35. The Supreme Court as well as the High Courts have the power to issue writs to guarantee the protection of fundamental rights.