Correct option is C
The Supreme Court of India recognized the
Right to Privacy as a fundamental right under
Article 21 of the Constitution in the landmark
Puttaswamy case (2017). Article 21 guarantees the right to life and personal liberty, under which privacy has been included.
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This ruling held that privacy is intrinsic to the right to life and personal liberty and is protected under Article 21, which has a wide scope and includes various rights necessary for a dignified life.
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Article 14: Provides for equality before the law.
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Article 19: Guarantees freedom of speech and expression, but privacy was traced under Article 21.
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Article 22: Relates to protection against arrest and detention.
