⭐ Right against Exploitation (Articles 23–24)
This right protects individuals from forced labour, human trafficking, and child exploitation.
Exploitation Protection Flow
Human Dignity ➜ No Forced Labour ➜ No Child Labour ➜ Social Justice
📜 Article 23 – Prohibition of Traffic in Human Beings and Forced Labour
Traffic in human beings and
begar and other similar forms of
forced labour are prohibited and any contravention of this provision shall be an
offence punishable in accordance with law.
(2) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from imposing
compulsory service for public purposes, and in imposing such service the State shall not make any discrimination only on RELIGION , RACE , CASTE basis [remember as RRC]
➜ Applies to citizens & non-citizens
➜ Available against private individuals also
📜 Article 24 – Prohibition of Employment of Children in Factories
No child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any hazardous employment.
➜ Absolute prohibition
➜ Linked with Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act
📊 UPSC Importance Rating – Articles 23–24
| Article | Prelims | Mains |
| Article 23 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Article 24 | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
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