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Why are Fundamental Rights essential for us?
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Solution
They are essential for the balanced growth of a citizen. They are guaranteed by the Constitution. Therefore, all people irrespective of caste, creed or religious belief can go to the court of law for its enforcement.
The Fundamental Rights have great importance:
- They play a great part in the all round development of the individual by ensuring all such freedoms which make his life happy and worth living.
- A person enjoys these rights irrespective of caste or creed. As such, they provide equality of status and opportunity to every citizen.
- They protect him from any exploitation on the part of the state or any individual.
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