Which of the following Articles prohibits traffic in human beings and forced labour?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Article 23.
· Article 23 of the Indian Constitution explicitly prohibits traffic in human beings and forced labour.
· This Article ensures that any form of human trafficking, begar (forced labour without payment), and similar forms of forced labor are criminal offenses and punishable under law.
· It also empowers the state to make any law providing for compulsory service for public purposes, but the state cannot discriminate on grounds of religion, race, caste, or class when making such laws.
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· Article 25: Guarantees the freedom of conscience and the right to freely profess, practice, and propagate religion, subject to public order, morality, and health.
· Article 28: Deals with the freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational institutions.
· Article 22: Provides protection against arrest and detention in certain cases, ensuring legal rights and protection for individuals detained or arrested.