Question

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1. In each of the following situations, attribute the
Fundamental Right guaranteed:
a. A child of an HIV positive parent seeks admission in a
secondary school.
b. In a remote village a poor woman is forbidden to take
water from a particular well, though all the other wells
are dry
c. Atul's father has been transferred to a beautiful hill
station after living in the plains for a long time.
d. The poor labourer has sent his minor son to work in
the fireworks factory
e. John goes to the church for the morning mass on
every Sunday, while his friend Ali attends evening
prayers in the mosque on Fridays and their colleague
Arjun offers flowers at the feet of goddess Saraswati
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Answer 1

The Fundamental Rights in the given situations involve non-discrimination for the child of an HIV positive parent, equality regarding access to public resources for the poor woman, potentially a right to family life or privacy for Atul, protection against exploitation for the child laborer, and freedom of religion for John, Ali, and Arjun.

Step-by-step explanation:

For each of these situations, the Fundamental Right guaranteed can be identified as follows:

1. A child of an HIV positive parent seeking admission in a secondary school is protected by the right to non-discrimination on the basis of the health status of their parent. This right includes equality before the law and equal protection of the law without any discrimination.
2. A poor woman being forbidden to take water from a well in a remote village involves the right to equality and non-discrimination, ensuring that all individuals have equal access to public resources.
3. Atul's situation doesn't clearly indicate a Fundamental Right unless there is more context such as a right to family life or privacy involved in moving to a hill station due to his father's job transfer.
4. A poor laborer sending his minor son to work involves the right against exploitation, prohibiting child labor and ensuring the protection of children from exploitation and harmful employment.
5. John, Ali, and Arjun practicing their different religions freely exhibits the right to freedom of religion, which allows individuals to profess, practice, and propagate their religion without interference.

Answer 2

a. Right to equality; Article 15

b. Right to equality; Article 17

c. Right to freedom; Article 19

d. Rights against exploitation; Article 24

e. Right to freedom of religion; Article 25

Step-by-step explanation:

a. Being that the child is born to a HIV positive parent, Article 15 prohibits the discrimination based on place of birth

b. Given that the woman is forbidden to take water, Article 17 bans untouchability and all forms of forbidden

c. Atul's father has the Right to Freedom to reside in any part of India

d. The minor has the Right against Exploitation and from working in hazardous industries when still a child

e. Citizens are free to practice a religion that does not impact on the order of the public