Which one of the following is not a part of Fundamental Rights?

Which one of the following is not a part of Fundamental Rights?

Right to education
Right to establish educational institutions by minorities
Right to be conferred with titles
Right against untouchability
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2021
The correct option is C, Right to be conferred with titles.
Fundamental Rights are enshrined in Part III of the Indian Constitution.
A) Right to education (Article 21A) is a Fundamental Right.
B) Right to establish educational institutions by minorities (Article 30) is a Fundamental Right.
D) Right against untouchability (Article 17) is a Fundamental Right.
C) Article 18 of the Constitution abolishes titles, except military and academic distinctions. It prohibits the State from conferring titles on citizens and prohibits citizens from accepting titles from foreign states. It does not grant a “Right to be conferred with titles”. In fact, it restricts the use of titles.
Article 18 is part of the Right to Equality (Articles 14-18). Its purpose is to prevent the creation of a privileged class and promote social equality. The National Awards like Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, etc., are not considered ‘titles’ within the meaning of Article 18 as per the Supreme Court’s interpretation in the Balaji Raghavan v. Union of India case (1996).
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