Fundamental Rights Tags: GS Paper - 2 Fundamental Rights Introduction About: The Fundamental Rights are enshrined in Part III of the Constitution (Articles 12-35). Part III of the Constitution is described as the Magna Carta of India. ‘Magna Carta’, the Charter of Rights issued by King John of England in 1215 was the first written document relating to the Fundamental Rights of citizens. The Fundamental Rights: The Constitution of India provides for six Fundamental Rights: Right to equality (Articles 14–18) Right to freedom (Articles 19–22) Right against exploitation (Articles 23–24) Right to freedom of religion (Articles 25–28) Cultural and educational rights (Articles 29–30) Right to constitutional remedies (Article 32) Originally the constitution also included Right to property (Article 31). However, it was deleted from the list of Fundamental Rights by the 44 th Amendment Act, 1978. It is made a legal right under Arti...
Revolt of 1857 Tags: GS Paper - 1 Modern Indian History Indian National Movement Important Personalities The Indian Mutiny of 1857-59 was a widespread but unsuccessful rebellion against the rule of British East India Company in India which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the British crown. The Revolt It was the first expression of organised resistance against the British East India Company It began as a revolt of the sepoys of the British East India Company’s army but eventually secured the participation of the masses. The revolt is known by several names: the Sepoy Mutiny (by the British Historians), the Indian Mutiny, the Great Rebellion (by the Indian Historians), the Revolt of 1857, the Indian Insurrection, and the First War of Independence (by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar). Causes of The Revolt Political Cause British policy of expansion: The political causes of the revolt were the British policy of expansion thro...