Which of the following are the Fundamental Rights according to the Constitution of India 1. Right to Freedom 2. Right to equal pay for equal work 3. Cultural and educational rights 4. Right to constitutional remedies?

Option 3 : 1, 3 & 4 only

The correct answer is 1, 3 & 4 only

Fundamental Rights are defined as the basic human rights of all citizens which are defined in Part III of the Constitution from Article 12-35.

• Fundamental rights:
  • These are protected and guaranteed by the constitution.
  • These are NOT sacrosanct or absolute means that the parliament can curtail or put reasonable restrictions for a fixed period of time. However, the court has the power to review the reasonability of the restrictions.
  • These are justiciable means The constitution allows the person to move directly to the Supreme Court for the reinforcement of his fundamental right as and when they are violated or restricted.
  •  The Constitution guarantees six fundamental rights to Indian citizens as follows:
    • 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)

• Right to equal pay for equal work
  • There is no fundamental right of Right to equal pay for equal work
  • The“Equal pay for equal work” has been enforced by only Directive principles of state policy (DPSP).
  • The principle of equal pay for equal work for men and women embodied in Article 39(d) of the Constitution was first considered in Kishori Mohanlal Bakshi vs Union of India in 1962.

​Hence the correct answer is 1, 3 & 4 only