In which of the following circumstances, no fundamental right is being violated?

Correct option is D

Correct Answer: (D) A 15-year-old boy is working as a labourer in a carpet factory.
Explanation:
→ Statement (a): A leader of a state is preventing the people of another state from working. This violates the Fundamental Right to Equality (Article 14) and the Right to Freedom of Movement (Article 19). No state or leader has the authority to prevent citizens of another state from moving freely or engaging in lawful work.
→ Statement (b): A group is not allowed to open a Telugu medium school in Delhi. This may violate the Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression (Article 19(1)(a)) and Right to Cultural and Educational Rights (Article 29 and 30). Every group has the right to establish and administer educational institutions, and language is an essential part of cultural expression.
→ Statement (c): The government is not promoting an officer serving in the armed forces because that authority is a woman. This violates the Right to Equality (Article 14) and Right to Freedom from Discrimination (Article 15). Discrimination on the basis of gender is unconstitutional, and every citizen should be treated equally, regardless of gender.
→ Statement (d): A 15-year-old boy is working as a labourer in a carpet factory. This does not violate any fundamental right in the Indian context directly. Under Article 24, child labor is prohibited in factories, mines, and hazardous employment. However, this question could imply that if the child is working in non-hazardous environments, it may not directly violate the Fundamental Rights, although child labor is restricted by various laws for the protection of children, such as the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, and the Right to Education Act. Therefore, under the given context, Fundamental Rights might not be explicitly violated in this case as per the framing of the options.
Information Booster:
→ Article 24 of the Indian Constitution prohibits the employment of children below the age of 14 in factories, mines, and hazardous employment.
→ Article 14 ensures that all citizens are treated equally before the law, including in matters of employment and freedom of movement.
→ Article 15 prohibits discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.
→ Article 19 guarantees the right to freedom of speech, expression, assembly, and the right to move freely across the territory of India.
→ Articles 29 and 30 protect the rights of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice, without any restriction based on language.