UPSC Prelims 2019 · Question 36 of 99
UPSC Prelims 2019 question on Right to Marry Article 21
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2019
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectPolity
- TopicFundamental Rights
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeDirect
Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one's right to marry the person of one's choice?
Show answer
Answer: B. Article 21
Verdict
Correct answer: Article 21 → Option (b).
Analysis
The right to marry a person of one's choice is integral to Article 21 (right to life and liberty) of the Constitution. The Supreme Court said this while setting aside a 2017 order of the Kerala High Court which annulled the marriage of Kerala Muslim convert girl Hadiya and Shefin Jahan.
Article 19 provides freedom of speech, expression, assembly etc.
Article 25 deals with freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion.
Article 29 deals with the protection of interests of minorities.