Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2019 · Polity and Constitution · Question 36

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

  1. Article 19
  2. Article 21
  3. Article 25
  4. Article 29

Answer

Article 21

(a) Article 19 — It protects certain freedoms like speech, movement, residence, etc., but the specific right to marry a person of one’s choice is not primarily sourced here. Verdict: Incorrect.

(b) Article 21 — The Supreme Court has held that the right to marry a person of one’s choice is part of the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21. Verdict: Correct.

(c) Article 25 — It guarantees freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion, not the general constitutional right to choose one’s spouse. Verdict: Incorrect.

(d) Article 29 — It protects cultural and educational rights of sections of citizens, not marital choice. Verdict: Incorrect.

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