Consider the following statements regarding the Right to Constitutional Remedies in India:
1. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar termed Article 32 as the 'heart and soul' of the Constitution.
2. Under Article 226, High Courts can issue five types of writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights, similar to the Supreme Court under Article 32.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Both statements are correct. Article 32 guarantees the Right to Constitutional Remedies, which Dr. Ambedkar called the 'heart and soul' of the Constitution. To protect fundamental rights, the Supreme Court under Article 32 and the High Courts under Article 226 have the power to issue five types of writs: Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, and Quo Warranto.

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