In which situation can Right against Exploitation be raised even against a private owner?

Correct answer: A private owner imposes forced begar on a labourer

The direct answer is A: a private owner imposes forced begar on a labourer. The Right against Exploitation is not limited to abuse by government officials. A private person or employer can also exploit another person through forced labour, begar, trafficking, or similar conduct. The reasoning is: the worker is under compulsion; the work is not freely chosen; begar means forced or unpaid labour; therefore the worker’s protection is involved even though the owner is private. Option A is correct because it describes direct exploitation by a private owner. Option B, a private person reading a poem, is harmless expression and does not involve coercion or labour. Option C, a private family celebrating a festival, is an ordinary cultural or religious activity and is unrelated to exploitation. Option D, a private student buying a book, is an ordinary purchase and gives no sign of forced work or abuse. Do not assume that fundamental rights matter only when the State is the wrongdoer; some protections require the State to prevent private exploitation too. Exam cue: private owner plus forced labour still means exploitation.