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UPSC 2019: Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one's right to marry the person of one's choice?
(a)Article 19
(b)Article 21
(c)Article 25
(d)Article 29
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) Article 21
The Supreme Court has repeatedly affirmed (e.g., Shafin Jahan v. Asokan K.M., 2018) that the freedom to choose and marry a person of one’s choice is an element of the right to life and personal liberty guaranteed by Article 21 of the Constitution; none of the other listed Articles specifically protect this freedom. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ujjawal_v._State_of_Haryana?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper 1, as Question 56. It falls under Indian Polity > Fundamental Rights.
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