what are fundamental rights and other right in the constitution? what is the difference between them. Is voting right a fundamental right?

  

Fundamental rights are usually defined as absolute rights a citizen of a country possesses that cannot under the majority of circumstances be taken from the citizen.

Some of the basic fundamental rights that are guaranteed by the Constitution to the citizens of India are as follows
 
1) Right to equality,  including equality before law, prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, or place of birth, and equality of opportunity in matters of employment, abolition of untouchability and abolition of titles.


2) Right to freedom which includes speech and expression, assembly, association or union or cooperatives, movement, residence, and right to practise any profession or occupation , right to life and liberty, right to education, protection in respect to conviction in offence and protection against arrest and detention in certain cases.

3) Right against exploitation, prohibiting all forms of forced labour, child labour and traffic in human beings;

4) Right to freedom of religion, including freedom of conscience and free profession, practise, and propagation of religion, freedom to manage religious affairs, freedom from certain taxes and freedom from religious instructions in certain educational institutes.

5) Cultural and Educational rights preserving Right of any section of citizens to conserve their culture, language or script, and right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice

6) Right to constitutional remedies for enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

7) Right to education which ensures that children up to the age of 14 get education. It can also be free of cost.

Other rights in the Indian Constitution are right to property, right to trade and commerce, right to vote  etc.

The difference between  fundamental rights and constitutional rights is that fundamental rights cannot be taken away from the citizens and are protected and guaranteed by the Constitution. One can approach the court if these rights are violated. But, constitutional rights are protected by ordinary law and can be changed or amended whenever need arises.It is not basic or absolute like fundamental rights.

No, voting right is not a fundamental right. It is an important constitutional right.



         

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