International Journal of Law
International Journal of Law
International Journal of Law
Vol. 3, Issue 3 (2017)

An overview of article 21 of the Indian constitution


Dr. Gyanendra Kumar Sahu

The framers of Indian constitution were deeply influenced by the international document i.e. Universal Declaration of Human Right (UDHR) 1948 which had a great impact on the drafting of Indian constitution. The Article 9 of UDHR provides for ‘protection of life and personal liberty’ of every person. As India was signatory to the declaration, the constituent Assembly adopted the similar provision as a fundamental right therein. The Hon’ble Supreme Court observed that the UDHR may not be a legally binding instrument but it show how Indian understood the nature of Human Rights at the time when Constitution was adopted. Article 21 is the celebrity provision of the Indian Constitution and occupies a unique place as a fundamental right. It guarantees right to life and personal liberty to citizens and aliens and is enforceable against state.
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Dr. Gyanendra Kumar Sahu. An overview of article 21 of the Indian constitution. International Journal of Law, Volume 3, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 98-100
International Journal of Law