Which Article of the Constitution guarantees the Right to Life and Personal Liberty?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Article 21
- Step 1: Article 21 of the Constitution of India guarantees that no person shall be deprived of life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.
- Step 2: Landmark judicial decisions by the Supreme Court, beginning with the Maneka Gandhi case (1978), have interpreted Article 21 broadly to guarantee human dignity, privacy, and fundamental human rights.
Answer
Article 21.
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