Children are the most precious jewels for parents. They truly are! After all, your kids bring you pride, joy, and ample reasons to smile and stay happy every single day. No wonder you, as parents, leave no stone unturned in ensuring that the apples of your eyes remain happy and healthy always. We know you provide your kids with facilities to enable them to grow to their full potential. However, how many of you have so far introduced your little ones to their constitutional rights?
Wondering why is that even necessary? Trust us, it is far more important than you think for your kids to be aware of the rights that the Indian Constitution has provided them. After all, today’s world is different. It is not just way more competitive, but also there are all kinds of risks and stress for the children of today that never existed before. As such, to protect themselves from all kinds of odds, to be able to differentiate right from wrong, and to grow into respectable members of society, it is very much important that children are aware of their rights.
So today, in this article below, we, at Delhi Public School Kota, ranked among the top 5 schools in Kota, will shed light on some of the fundamental rights that our Constitution has framed for the young minds of our nation. Let’s get started!
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The Right to Preservation of Identity (Articles 7 & 8):
- All children are entitled to a name registered with the government and nationality.
- They also have the Right to an Identity for public record, thus securing national support and social services.
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The Right to Health (Articles 23 & 24):
- All children have the Right to Medical Care, Nutrition, and Protection from Harmful habits such as drugs.
- A safe working environment must also be provided.
- Additionally, children with special needs are eligible for special care and support.
- They must also receive safe drinking water, nutrition, and a safe environment to grow up in.
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The Right to Education (Article 28):
- All children have the Right to Free Primary Education for discipline and developing life skills.
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The Right to a Family Life (Articles 8, 9, 10, 16, 20, 22, and 40):
- All children have the Right to be looked after by a guardian and live with them, so long as there’s no possibility of harm.
- They have the Right to be protected by guardians against imminent physical attacks.
- They have the Right to Special Care from guardians/caretakers of different ethnic groups, religions, cultures, and languages.
- They also have the Right to Legal Counsel in case of misdemeanors.
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The Right to be Protected from Violence (Articles 19 & 34):
- All children have the Right to Protection from violence and exploitation in any way, shape, or form from anyone.
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The Right to an Opinion (Articles 12 and 13):
- All children have the Right to Opinion, Criticism, and Contempt.
- They also have the freedom of expression unless they are harming others.
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The Right to be Protected from Exploitation (Articles 19, 32, 34, 36, and 39):
- All children have the Right to Protection from abuse, negligence, exploitation, and violence in any way, shape, or form from anyone.
- They can’t work under dangerous conditions that may cause physical harm; however, they can volunteer to do safe chores without compromising health, education, and play.
- Survivors of neglect, abuse, and exploitation will receive help regarding recovery and reintegration into society.
- No children are to be adjudicated by the justice system, with life-or-death sentences, as well as sentences in prisons for adults.
Conclusion
Listed above are some of the basic rights that children under the age of 18 enjoy in our country. These Rights are in place to protect them and levitate them to reach their true potential.
As an educational institution entrusted with the responsibility of shaping young minds into well-educated, responsible, and well-groomed citizens of our nation, we at DPS Kota, one of the top 5 schools in Kota, have always remained driven to provide our students with the knowledge as well as wisdom to help them unveil their true potential. To that end, we firmly believe that it is imperative for our young budding geniuses to be aware of their rights. We hope this write-up has been of some help to you in this regard.