The Right to freedom is one of the most important
fundamental rights that have been granted to us by
the founders of Indian Constitution. This right
allows every citizen of India to be free from the
ancient form of slavery. This fundamental right is
described in the constitution as:
All citizens shall have the right-
To freedom of speech and expression;
To assemble peaceably and without arms;
To form associations or unions;
To move freely throughout the
territory of India;
To reside and settle in any part
of the territory of India;
to practice any profession, or to
carry on any occupation, trade or business.
Nothing in sub-clause (a) of
clause (1) shall affect the operation of
any existing law, or prevent the State from
making any law, in so far as such law imposes
reasonable restrictions on the exercise of
the right conferred by the said sub-clause
in the interests of _16[the sovereignty and
integrity of India,] the security of the
State, friendly relations with foreign
States, public order, decency or morality,
or in relation to contempt of court, defamation
or incitement to an offence.
Nothing in sub-clause (b) of the
said clause shall affect the operation of any
existing law in so far as it imposes, or
prevent the State from making any law
imposing, in the interests of _16[the
sovereignty and integrity of India or]
public order, reasonable restrictions on
the exercise of the right conferred by
the said sub-clause.
Nothing in sub-clause (c) of the
said clause shall affect the operation of
any existing law in so far as it imposes,
or prevent the State from making any law
imposing, in the interests of _16[the
sovereignty and integrity of India or]
public order or morality, reasonable
restrictions on the exercise of the right
conferred by the said sub-clause.
Nothing in _17 [sub-clauses (d) and (e)]
of the said clause shall affect the
operation of any existing law in so far
as it imposes, or prevent the State
from making any law imposing, reasonable
restrictions on the exercise of any of
the rights conferred by the said sub-clauses
either in the interests of the general
public or for the protection of the
interests of any Scheduled Tribe.
Nothing in sub-clause (g) of
the said clause shall affect the operation
of any existing law in so far as it imposes,
or prevent the State from making any law
imposing, in the interests of the general
public, reasonable restrictions on the
exercise of the right conferred by the
said sub-clause, and, in particular, _18
[nothing in the said sub-clause shall
affect the operation of any existing law
in so far as it relates to, or prevent the
State from making any law relating to,- the
professional or technical qualifications
necessary for practicing any profession or
carrying on any occupation, trade or
business, or the carrying on by the State,
or by a corporation owned or controlled by
the State, of any trade, business, industry
or service, whether to the exclusion,
complete or partial, of citizens or otherwise