Question

According Dr B.R Ambedkar..........is the heart and soul of the Indian Constitution.

• A. Article 32
• B. Article 226
• C. Article 356
• D. Article 14

Hint:

Remember why Article 32 is so crucial: a right without a remedy is meaningless. Article 32 provides the mechanism to enforce all other Fundamental Rights, making it the most important one from a practical standpoint, which is why Ambedkar gave it such a high status.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Question
The question asks to identify the specific article of the Constitution that Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the Chairman of the Drafting Committee, referred to as the "heart and soul" of the Constitution.

Step 2: Analyzing the Articles


(A) Article 32 (Right to Constitutional Remedies): This article is part of the Fundamental Rights. It gives every citizen the right to move the Supreme Court directly for the enforcement of their Fundamental Rights. It empowers the Supreme Court to issue writs (like Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, etc.) to protect these rights. Dr. Ambedkar famously said of this article: "If I was asked to name any particular article in this Constitution as the most important—an article without which this Constitution would be a nullity—I could not refer to any other article except this one. It is the very soul of the Constitution and the very heart of it."

(B) Article 226: This article gives similar powers to the High Courts to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights and for any other purpose. While important, it was Article 32 that Ambedkar singled out.

(C) Article 356: This article deals with the imposition of President's Rule in a state, a provision often seen as controversial.

(D) Article 14: This article guarantees the Right to Equality, which is a foundational right but not the one specifically called the "heart and soul".


Step 3: Final Answer
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar described Article 32, the Right to Constitutional Remedies, as the heart and soul of the Constitution. Therefore, option (A) is the correct answer.