Detailed Explanation:

Correct Answer: ✅ D. Article 21

The Right to Privacy was recognized as a Fundamental Right by the Supreme Court in the landmark Justice K.S. Puttaswamy vs Union of India (2017) judgment. The Court held that privacy is an intrinsic part of the Right to Life and Personal Liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.

✅ Article 21 is Correct: The Supreme Court placed the Right to Privacy under the ambit of the Right to Life and Personal Liberty.

❌ Article 15 is Incorrect: It deals with prohibition of discrimination on certain grounds.

❌ Article 16 is Incorrect: It provides equality of opportunity in public employment.

❌ Article 19 is Incorrect: It guarantees various freedoms, but the Right to Privacy was specifically recognized under Article 21.

Short Notes: Right to Privacy

• Justice K.S. Puttaswamy Case (2017) declared privacy a Fundamental Right.

• Right to Privacy is derived from Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty).

• The judgment was delivered by a 9-Judge Constitution Bench.

• Privacy includes personal autonomy, dignity, bodily integrity, and informational privacy.

• The judgment overruled earlier decisions that denied privacy as a Fundamental Right.

• Privacy is not absolute and can be restricted through a valid law meeting constitutional tests.

• The ruling became the constitutional basis for India's data protection framework.