THE DRAFT CONSTITUTION 111
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY, FEB. 26,1948 143
Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.
- (1) Subject to the other provisions of this
article, all citizens shall have the right— (a) to freedom of speech and expression; (b) to assemble peaceably and without arms; (c) to form associations or unions; 5 (d) to move freely throughout the territory of
India; (e) to reside and settle in any part of the terri tory of India; (f) to acquire, hold and dispose of property; 10
and (g) to practise any profession, or to carry on
any occupation, trade or business.
(2) Nothing in sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of this article shall affect the operation of any existing law, 15
or prevent the State from making any law, relating
to libel, slander, defamation, sedition or any
other matter which offends against decency or
morality or undermines the authority or foundation of the State. 20
(3) Nothing in sub-clause (b) of the said clause
shall affect the operation of any existing law, or
prevent the State from making any law, imposing
in the interests of public order restrictions on the exercise of the right conferred by the said sub-clause. 25
(4) Nothing in sub-clause (c) of the said clause
shall affect the operation of any existing law, or
prevent the State from making any law, imposing,
in the interests of the general public, restrictions on the exercise of the right conferred by the said sub- 30
clause.
(5) Nothing in sub-clauses (d), (e) and (f) of the
said clause shall affect the operation of any existing
law, or prevent the State from making any law, imposing restrictions on the exercise of any of the rights 35
conferred by the said sub-clauses either in the in terests of the general public or *for the protection of
the interests of any aboriginal tribe.
(6) Nothing in sub-clause (g) of the said clause shall affect the operation of any existing law, or 40
prevent the State from making any law, imposing in
the interests of public order, morality or health,
*The Committee is of opinion that no protection to any minor ity group is necessary in this article.