Meaning of fundamental rights : Fundamental rights are another name of natural rights. They are the moral rights that every individual must always get at every peace. These rights are the basic rights which facilitate the development of human personality. These are the rights that provide the opportunity to live life as per the choice of the individual. Being essential to the overall development of an individual, they are called fundamental rights. Indian constitution has provided six fundamental rights to the Indian citizens. The state cannot interfere in these rights. In case of violation of these rights, a person can go to judiciary and can protect them. The Supreme Court also has established the supremacy of fundamental rights.

 Importance of fundamental rights : 

1. Fundamental rights are the bedrock of the foundation of democracy. 

2. Through these rights, the security of the physical, mental, and moral development of each citizen is provided. 

3. The fundamental rights given in the constitution help in curbing the actions of the executive and legislative. 

4. These rights provided security from the power of the rights of government and the dictatorship of the majority.

Right to Equality (Article 14 to 18) : 

Each citizen has been guaranteed equality before the law, equal opportunities of employment and social equality. For this, the following provisions have been made in the constitution:

• Equality before the law : According to article 14, in its territory, the state shall not deny any citizen equality before the law or protection of the law. All are equal before the law and are entitled to equal protection of the law without discrimination. 
• Prohibition of discrimination on the basis of religion, origin, caste, gender or birth place : Article 15 directs the state that no citizen faces discrimination on the basis of religion, origin, caste, gender or birth place.
• Equality of opportunities of appointment in Public Services : Article 16 guarantees all the citizen equal opportunities of public services under the state. There shall be no discrimination in the public services on the basis of religion, caste or gender. 
• Abolition of untouchability : Under article 17, the practice of untouchability has been completely prohibited in the constitution with view to increasing equality. It has been said that such a conduct shall be considered a punishable offence. The government has amended the Untouchablity Prevention Act 1955 and has changed it into the Protection of Civil Right Act 1955. 
• Abolition of Tittles : During the British rule, people were conferred titles on the basis of their political power and wealth, which brought about discrimination in the society. The Indian citizens shall not accept any title except in the field of education or in the army. Beside this, an Indian citizen shall not accept any foreign title without due permission from the President of India.