How the right to walk is integral to modernity
The article discusses the Supreme Court's recent ruling declaring the 'Right to Walk safely on footpaths' as a fundamental right under Article 19(1)(d) (freedom of movement) and Article 21 (right to life). It contextualizes this judgment by highlighting the historical, spiritual, and literary significance of walking in India, linking it to figures like Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, and various spiritual leaders, and presenting it as integral to the concept of modernity and individual freedom.
The article discusses the Supreme Court's recent ruling declaring the 'Right to Walk safely on footpaths' as a fundamental right under Article 19(1)(d) (freedom of movement) and Article 21 (right to life). It contextualizes this judgment by highlighting the historical, spiritual, and literary significance of walking in India, linking it to figures like Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, and various spiritual leaders, and presenting it as integral to the concept of modernity and individual freedom.
Exam linkage
GS Paper II - Indian Polity - Fundamental Rights, Judiciary, Constitutional & Statutory Bodies.