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title: "Part III — Fundamental Rights (Articles 12–35)"
description: "Part III — Fundamental Rights enumerates Articles 12 to 35 of India's Constitution, guaranteeing enforceable rights crucial for UPSC candidates and citizens."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Part III of the Constitution of India, spanning Articles 12 to 35, enumerates the Fundamental Rights guaranteed to individuals and enforceable against the State.
- Which Fundamental Rights are available only to citizens and which extend to all persons?
- Can Parliament amend or abolish the Fundamental Rights in Part III?
- How does Part III differ from the Directive Principles in Part IV?
- What is the significance of Article 32 within Part III?

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In Justice K. S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017), a nine-judge Supreme Court bench unanimously held the right to privacy to be a Fundamental Right intrinsic to Article 21 within Part III.

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