Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Article 32 of the Constitution of India? 1. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar termed it as the 'very soul of the Constitution and its very heart'. 2. It can be invoked to enforce not only Fundamental Rights but also ordinary constitutional and legal rights. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Fundamental Rights — question ID 443

Options

A.
B.

Explanation

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar described Article 32 as the most important article of the Constitution, calling it the heart and soul of the Constitution (Statement 1 is correct). However, Article 32 is only meant for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights guaranteed by Part III of the Constitution. It does not apply to other rights like ordinary legal, statutory, or non-fundamental constitutional rights (Statement 2 is incorrect).