Article 32, which guarantees the right to move the Supreme Court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights, was described by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar in the Constituent Assembly as:
Aan ornamental remedy redundant in the presence of writ jurisdiction under Article 226
Bthe keystone arch of Indian federalism between the Centre and the constituent States
Cthe bedrock of judicial independence emanating from Article 50 of the Constitution
Dthe very heart and soul of the Constitution, without which the Constitution would be a nullity
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. the very heart and soul of the Constitution, without which the Constitution would be a nullity
1. During the Constituent Assembly Debates (9 December 1948), Dr. B. R. Ambedkar described Article 32 as 'the very soul of the Constitution and the very heart of it'.
2. Article 32 itself is a fundamental right — denial of the remedy is denial of the right.
3. The other phrases reflect federalism and judicial independence (Article 50), not Article 32.
4. Hence option A is correct.
_Source: Constitution of India (Bare Act, updated to 105th Amendment Act 2021), Govt. of India Legislative Dept., Constituent Assembly Debates; Article 32_
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