Indian Constitution and Human Rights

AbstractThe Indian Constitution is the fundamental and supreme law of the democratic system ofthe country. The role of the Constitution is very important in understanding the social, politicaland cultural structure of India after independence. The Constitution not only sets the frameworkof the system of governance, but also guarantees fundamental rights, justice, freedom andequality to every citizen. In this context, the concept of human rights becomes very important.Human rights are the universal and inalienable rights that every human being is born withas a “human being”. These rights strengthen human dignity, freedom, social security, equalityand justice. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) proclaimed by the UnitedNations in 1948 gave global recognition to human rights. The Indian Constitution has not onlyrecognized these human rights, but also provided them with legal protection in the form ofFundamental Rights, Directive Principles of the State (DPSP) and Fundamental Duties. Theprovisions made for freedom of expression, equality, right to justice, right to life and personalliberty, as well as protection of minorities, women, children and weaker sections reflect thehumanistic approach of the Indian Constitution.