Protection of life and liberty is included under which Article of the Constitution of India?

The correct answer is Article 21.

Key Points

• Article 21: Protection of Life and Personal Liberty
• This article declares that no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to the procedure established by law.
• This right is available to both citizens and non-citizens.
• The right to life is not merely confined to animal existence or survival but also includes the right to live with human dignity and all those aspects of life which go to make a man’s life meaningful, complete, and worth living.
• Thus, we can say that Article - 21 of the Indian Constitution entitles the Right to Life.

Additional Information

• Articles 12-35 of the Indian Constitution deal with Fundamental Rights.
  • These human rights are conferred upon the citizens of India for the Constitution tells that these rights are inviolable.
  • Right to Life, Right to Dignity, Right to Education, etc. all come under one of the six main fundamental rights.
• Equality Before Law: Article 14 says that no person shall be denied treatment of equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India. 
• Article 25 guarantees the freedom of conscience, and the freedom to profess, practice, and propagate religion to all citizens. 
• Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32 – 35) - The Constitution guarantees remedies if citizens’ fundamental rights are violated.
• The government cannot infringe upon or curb anyone’s rights.
• When these rights are violated, the aggrieved party can approach the courts.
• Citizens can even go directly to the Supreme Court which can issue writs for enforcing fundamental rights.