Who Protects You From The Government? | Fundamental Rights Explained | Sreelekha Abburi

Who protects you from the Government? This is the fundamental question behind the existence of Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution. In this Episode 1 of the Fundamental Rights Series, we explore why citizens need constitutional protection against misuse of State power. From the ideas of Social Contract Theory, John Locke’s Natural Rights, Magna Carta 1215, and the American Bill of Rights to the making of Part III of the Indian Constitution, understand the philosophy behind Fundamental Rights. The government is given power to protect citizens, but what happens when that power itself becomes a threat to individual freedom? This is where Fundamental Rights act as a constitutional shield between citizens and the State. In this episode, we cover: ✅ Why Fundamental Rights are called "Fundamental" ✅ Social Contract Theory and the need for government ✅ Natural Rights philosophy ✅ Magna Carta and Rule of Law ✅ Influence of American Bill of Rights on Indian Constitution ✅ Why Fundamental Rights are not absolute ✅ Concept of Justiciability and Article 32 ✅ Rights available to citizens and non-citizens ✅ Emergency provisions and Fundamental Rights ✅ Six categories of Fundamental Rights under Part III Fundamental Rights are not gifts from rulers; they are constitutional guarantees that protect human dignity, liberty, and equality. This series will help UPSC Civil Services aspirants build a strong conceptual foundation for Indian Polity and Constitution. Presented by: Sreelekha Abburi Subscribe for more UPSC Polity, Current Affairs, History, and Constitution lessons. fundamental rights explained, fundamental rights indian constitution, fundamental rights upsc, indian polity upsc, part 3 indian constitution, article 12 and 13 explained, article 32 upsc, constitutional rights india, why fundamental rights are important, social contract theory upsc, john locke natural rights, magna carta 1215, bill of rights america, indian constitution explained, upsc polity lectures, fundamental rights series, civil services preparation, UPSC CSE 2027, UPSC preparation strategy, indian constitution for beginners #FundamentalRights #IndianConstitution #UPSCPolity #UPSCPreparation #IndianPolity #ConstitutionOfIndia #Article32 #Article12 #Article13 #CivilServices #UPSC2027 #IASPreparation #SreelekhaAbburi #UPSCStrategy #PolityForUPSC