Question

The 44th Amendment to the Constitution removed _____________ from the list of Fundamental Rights.
A.Right to freedom of religion
B.Right to equality
C.Right to property
D.Right to freedom

Answer 1

Hint: Fundamental Rights are essential human rights guaranteed to all Indian citizens under Part III (Articles 12-35) of the Indian Constitution. The right which was removed is now a Constitutional right but not a fundamental right.

Complete Step by Step answer: The seven fundamental rights as enshrined in the original version of the Constitution were: Right to Equality (Articles 14-18), Right to Freedom (Articles 19-22), Right against Exploitation (Article 23-24), Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles 25-28), Cultural and Educational Rights (Articles 29-30), Right to Property (Article 31) and Right to Constitutional Remedies (Articles 32).

Let's look at the options :
Option A: is incorrect. The Right to Freedom of Religion remains as a part of the six Fundamental Rights.
Option B: is incorrect. The Right to Equality remains as a part of the six Fundamental Rights.
Option C: is correct. The 1950 Constitution provided the Right to Property in Article 31 and 19(1)(f). But because it caused sharp conflict between the Legislature and Judiciary, it had to undergo several amendments. Finally, it was repealed by the 44th Constitutional Amendment in 1978. Since then, right to property was added in Article 300A in Part XII of the Constitution and states that no person shall be deprived of his property save by authority of law.
Option D: is incorrect. The Right to Freedom remains as a part of the six Fundamental Rights.

Hence, Option C is correct.

Note: If any of the Fundamental Rights are violated, the individual affected is entitled to move to the Supreme Court or High Court for protection and enforcement of their rights. The Supreme Court is, therefore, the guardian of the Constitution and the custodian of people's fundamental rights.