Liberty
Absence of Restraints & Opportunity to Develop
PART I — DIMENSIONS OF FREEDOM
SUB-REALM 18.1
Concept of Liberty
- Absence of restraints
- Opportunity for development
- Freedom of action
- Not a license
SUB-REALM 18.2
The Five Liberties
- Thought and expression
- Belief and faith
- Freedom of worship
- Preamble guarantees
SUB-REALM 18.3
Reasonable Restrictions
- Liberty is not absolute
- Qualified by Constitution
- Public order limits
- Sovereignty and security
SUB-REALM 18.4
Enforcement Mechanism
- Fundamental Rights (Part III)
- Justiciable in courts
- Article 32 writs
- Supreme Court protection
SUB-REALM 18.5
Historical Origin
- French Revolution ideals
- Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
- Inspiring global democracies
- Constitutional philosophy
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