The Indian Constitution provides
for six fundamental rights to its citizens. These rights are enshrined in Part
III of the Constitution, from Articles 12 to 35. The six fundamental rights
are:
1. Right to Equality: This right
prohibits discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place
of birth. It also guarantees equal treatment under law and equal protection of
laws.
2. Right to Freedom: This right
includes freedom of speech and expression, assembly, association, movement, and
religious beliefs.
3. Right against Exploitation: This
right prohibits trafficking of human beings and forced labor. It also prohibits
begar (forced or bonded labor) and sati (the practice of burning widows alive
on their husband's funeral pyre).
4. Right to Freedom of Religion:
This right provides for freedom of conscience and free profession, practice,
and propagation of religion.
5. Cultural and Educational Rights:
This right provides for the protection of the interests of minorities and
recognizes the right of every citizen to conserve their language, script, and
culture.
6. Right to Constitutional Remedies:
This right empowers the citizens to approach the courts to enforce their
fundamental rights.
It's worth noting that these rights are not
absolute and can be restricted in the interests of public order, morality, and
security of the state. Additionally, the Indian Constitution provides for
several Directive Principles of State Policy that are not enforceable by
courts, but are considered fundamental in the governance of the country.