Elaborate the concept of Rights – 

(i) Civil Rights 

(ii) Political Rights

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(i) Civil Rights: These rights are personal rights of the individual according to reasonable limits laid down by the law. This includes universally recognized rights like the right to 

  • Freedom of thought and expression. 
  • Freedom of religion, conscience, and worship
  •  Freedom of movement, association, and assembly
  •  Freedom from fear and want.

(ii) Political Rights: These rights are available only to citizens in a democracy. They include 

  • right to vote 
  • right to stand for elections
  •  right to hold public office 
  • right to hold public views and to criticize the government.
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