Which constraint on freedom does NCERT identify as a LEGITIMATE limit, even within a liberal framework?
AConstraints that target one religion only while exempting others
BConstraints that prevent harm to others (Mill's harm principle)
CConstraints that prevent any choice the state dislikes, regardless of harm
DNo constraints — pure libertarian freedom
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Constraints that prevent harm to others (Mill's harm principle)
NCERT endorses the harm-principle-based limit on freedom as compatible with liberal political theory. Targeted or arbitrary constraints are not.
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