UPSC Prelims 2019·GS1·polity-and-governance·constitution

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

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  1. AArticle 19
  2. BArticle 21Correct
  3. CArticle 25
  4. DArticle 29

Explanation

Article 21 of the Constitution of India states that "No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law." The Supreme Court of India, through various landmark judgments, has given an expansive interpretation to the phrase 'life and personal liberty'. It has held that the right to life under Article 21 includes various aspects that make life meaningful, including the right to live with dignity. The right to marry a person of one's choice has been recognized as an integral part of one's right to personal liberty and dignity under Article 21. This has been reaffirmed in several cases, emphasizing an individual's autonomy in personal matters.
polity-and-governance: Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one's right to marry the person of one's choice?

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