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Chapter 5 NCERT Class 9 Political Science SOLUTIONS

7. Are these rights only for adults? Which of these rights are available to children?

Question:

Are these rights only for adults? Which of these rights are available tochildren?

Answer:

No, all the Fundamental Rights are available to all the citizens of the country without any discrimination. Right against Exploitation is especially devoted to children to stop child exploitation. This right prohibits child labour. Using this Right as the basis many laws have been formulated to stop children from working in industries such as industries of firecrackers, tobacco, matches, printing etc.

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