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Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to life and personal liberty?
AArticle 32
BArticle 14
CArticle 19
DArticle 21
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Article 21
Article 21: 'No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.' Expansively interpreted (Maneka Gandhi v UoI 1978) to include dignity, privacy, health, environment.
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