Fundamental Rights:

Fundamental Rights:	For civil liberties and functional democracy Conceptualization: Natural rights-----Social rights---Human rights Civil and political rights---social and economic rights like right to work etc---collective rights like sexual minority, consumer rights ---rights of future generations like Net neutratlity
FR	Part 3 of constitution A12-35 A12 - goi include.. , A13 - law inconsistent void, A32 - JR,  A226 - HC  Bill of right - US
Amendability	Article 13(2): State cannot make any law that takes away FRs Shankari Prashad case (there are two types of legislative power: constituent and ordinary. Power under Article 368 is similar to that of power of the constitution assembly and therefore any 'Law' cannot include the Constitutional amendment. Thus can be amended ) to Sajjan Singh 1965   Golakanath case 1967: cannot be amended 24th Amendment Act: Definition of law was changed Thus can be amended Keshavananda Bharti case 1973: Basic structure doctrine 42nd Amendment Act, amended article 368 and gave parliament full power Minvera Mills case (1980): Invalidated above provision Waman Rao case (1981): Doctrine of basic structure would apply after 24th April 1973.
Basic Structure	Critique: no constitutional basis re-writing of constitution infringement on the principle of Majority rule Converts the Judiciary into the 3rd chamber of the parliament  no objectivity and not clearly defined  NJAC struck down due to it Support: SC is the final interpreter and protector of the constitution. Preserves the constitutional identity Till now it has been used responsibly Facilitates democratic dialogue around key constitutional principles Now an International practice: Bangladesh, Germany etc
Significance of FR	Bedrock of democratic system Material and moral protection of man Bulwark of individual liberty Establishment of rule of law Protect interest of minorities Strengthen secular fabric of country Check absolute authority of government Lay down foundation stone of social equality Dignity and respect Facilitate participation of people