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Option 1 : Right against exploitation

A newspaper article stated that 5 children aged between 12 and 15 , working in bangle making factories in India, had died due to poor working conditions.

The above example is most relevant to explain Right against exploitation.

  • Fundamental Rights are the essential and important rights that people must have in a democracy.
  • Fundamental Rights are protected and guaranteed by the constitution of our country.
  • The Fundamental Rights given to all citizens by our Constitution are:
    1. Right to Equality
    2. Right to Freedom
    3. Right to Freedom of Religion
    4. Right against Exploitation
    5. Cultural and Educational Rights
    6. Right to Constitutional Remedies
  • Right against Exploitation:
    • Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour:
      • One such form of exploitation in our country has been begar or forced labour without payment.
      • Another closely related form of exploitation is buying and selling of human beings and using them as slaves.
      •  Both of these are prohibited under the Constitution.
    • Prohibition of employment of children in hazardous jobs:
      • The Constitution also forbids employment of children below the age of 14 years in dangerous jobs like factories and mines.

 Hence, the correct answer is - Right against exploitation.

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