💥Join UPSC 2027,2028 Mentorship (June Batch) + Access XFactor Notes & Microthemes PDF

Talk to Mentor

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

2019

Fundamental Rights and Duties, Polity

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

(a)

Article 19

(b)

Article 21

(c)

Article 25

(d)

Article 29

Answer:

(b)

Easy

Core Books

Core Books/NCERT

Explanation

The right to marry a person of one’s choice is integral to Article 21 (right to life and liberty) of The Constitution”, the Supreme Court said Monday and set aside a 2017 order of the Kerala High Court which annulled the marriage of Kerala Muslim convert girl Hadiya and Shefin Jahan.