2024 · Q40
According to B. R. Ambedkar, which one among the following Articles is the 'heart and soul' of the Constitution of India?
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- AArticle 15
- BArticle 21
- CArticle 23
- DArticle 32
Explanation
B. R. Ambedkar described Article 32 — the right to constitutional remedies, i.e. the right to move the Supreme Court for enforcement of fundamental rights — as the "heart and soul" of the Constitution. Without this remedial right, he argued, the other rights would be meaningless. Articles 15, 21 and 23 do not carry this description. The answer is (D).