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Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one’s right to marry the person of one’s choice?

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Article 19

Article 21

Article 25

Article 29

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UPSC IAS – 2019

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The correct answer is Article 21.

Article 21 of the Constitution of India guarantees the right to life and personal liberty. The Supreme Court of India has, through various judgments, interpreted the right to life and personal liberty expansively to include a wide range of rights necessary for a person’s dignified existence, including the right to privacy and the right to choose one’s partner or spouse. Landmark cases like *Shafin Jahan vs. Asokan K.M. and Others* (2018) have unequivocally upheld the right of an adult to marry a person of their choice as an integral part of Article 21.

Article 19 guarantees various freedoms, such as freedom of speech and expression, assembly, association, movement, residence, and profession. While related to personal autonomy, it doesn’t specifically safeguard the right to marry.
Article 25 guarantees the freedom of conscience and the right to freely profess, practice, and propagate religion. It is relevant in cases where religious conversion is involved in a marriage choice, but the fundamental right to choose the partner itself is rooted in personal liberty under Article 21.
Article 29 deals with the protection of interests of minorities. It is not related to the right to marry one’s choice.

The right to marry is considered a crucial aspect of personal autonomy and is protected under the broader umbrella of the right to life and personal liberty guaranteed by Article 21. This right is subject to reasonable restrictions imposed by law and public order.

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