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UPSC Prelims 2019 Paper-1 📅 02 Jun, 2019

Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one's right to marry the person of one's choice?

A
Article 19
B
Article 21
C
Article 25
D
Article 29
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UPSC Prelims
2019 • 02 Jun, 2019 • Paper-1
Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one's right to marry the person of one's choice?
Correct Answer
Article 21
Judicial Interpretation: The Supreme Court of India has vastly expanded the interpretation of Fundamental Rights over the years. In the landmark Hadiya case (Sh......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2019
Ref. Subject Polity
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Fundamental Rights
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Judicial Interpretation ▼
The Supreme Court of India has vastly expanded the interpretation of Fundamental Rights over the years. In the landmark Hadiya case (Shafin Jahan v. Asokan K.M., 2018), the apex court explicitly ruled that the right to marry a person of one's choice is integral to the right to life and liberty.
Constitutional Provision ▼
The right to life and personal liberty, which encompasses human dignity, autonomy, and personal choices like marriage, is deeply entrenched and guaranteed under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.
Conclusion ▼
Therefore, Article 21 is the correct constitutional safeguard for this right.
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