The 44th Amendment (1978) removed which of the following from the list of Fundamental Rights, converting it into a mere legal right under Article 300A?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Right to Property
Explanation:
• The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978 removed the Right to Property from the list of Fundamental Rights.
• It introduced Article 300A, which states: “No person shall be deprived of his property except by authority of law.”
• Thus, it became a legal right, not a Fundamental Right.
• This was done to reduce litigation and prevent obstruction to development projects.
• Citizens can now claim property violations only through ordinary courts, not under Article 32.
Information Booster:
• Earlier, Right to Property was under Article 31.
• After deletion, Articles 31A, 31B, 31C were retained with specific purposes.
Additional Knowledge:
(a) Right to Equality – Fundamental Right under Articles 14–18.
(b) Right to Constitutional Remedies – Heart and soul of the Constitution (Art. 32).
(c) Right to Education – Became Fundamental Right via 86th Amendment (2002).