The freedoms enumerated under Article 19(1) are available
A{'text': 'To every person present in India', 'label': 'A'}
B{'text': 'Only to Indian residents above 18', 'label': 'B'}
C{'text': 'Only to citizens of India', 'label': 'C'}
D{'text': 'Only to enrolled voters of India', 'label': 'D'}
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. {'text': 'Only to citizens of India', 'label': 'C'}
1. Article 19(1) begins with the phrase "All citizens shall have the right".
2. The six freedoms (speech, assembly, association, movement, residence, profession) are citizen-only.
3. Non-citizens can invoke Article 21 but not Article 19.
4. Reasonable restrictions on each freedom are set out in clauses (2) to (6).
_Source: Constitution of India (as on May 2022), Part III, Art. 19_
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