GS2 · 15 marks · 250 words

Fundamental rights are not gifts bestowed upon by the state rather an individual possesses them independently of the state. In this context discuss the desirability of reasonable restrictions on various fundamental rights.

Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2022–2025

Syllabus: Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.

How toppers approached it

From all 5 answers · about 240 words · 100% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • No separate opening40%
  • A definition20%
  • A direct answer20%
  • A constitutional or legal provision20%

Body

  • Points and prose100%

Close

  • A summary40%
  • A way forward40%
  • No separate close20%

The toppers’ answers

RuhaniAIR 5 · CSE 2023 · 132 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a direct answer

Reasonable restrictions are desirable in order to ensure that no fundamental right is abused or misused. Thus, rights are not absolute and reasonable restrictions become essential.

Eg :- Right to freedom of speech (Article 19) has reasonable restrictions like

Body · points and prose

Diagram
- Flowchart showing reasonable restrictions on Article 19: - Public order - Public morality - Public health - Decency - Defamation - Contempt

→ Right to move freely throughout India has reasonable restriction to it, like entry in area of tribals and certain regions of North East need a permit.

→ Freedom to practise any profession has reasonable restriction like the person must possess a degree from a qualified institution. Eg: A doctor cannot practise until he holds a MBBS degree.

→ Similarly, Article 25 (freedom to practise any religion) contains a restriction that one cannot forcibly convert other person.

Close · a summary

Thus, reasonable restrictions are added to rights so that people exercise their liberty without harming others.

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