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Since antiquity, political thinkers have argued that the idea of right seems to be an essential tool for analyzing the relationship between the state and individuals. Political thinkers believe that rights are very essential for human’s existence in a state. If there are no rights of individuals to control the power of the governmental authority, the state would surely assume unrestrained power. It may result unwarranted absolutism. Kant’s observation on Rights plays a significant role in his political philosophy. He is very much aware of the fact that a decent civil society could be established if there is proper establishment of rights of the individual. Kant proposes for a republican form of Government in a state and argues for perpetual peace that would prevail in the state as well as in the world. To achieve this goal right is an utmost necessary step which is indispensable connected to the freedom of individual. According to Kant the principles of right are the basic principles of politics based on law. But what does he actually mean by principle of right is the question of discussion? In one part of the book ‘Metaphysics of Morals’ Kant names ‘Doctrine of Right’ where he tries to explain what is right by stating, ‘Every action which by itself or by its maxim enables the freedom of each individual’s will to coexist with the freedom of everyone else in accordance with a universal law is right’. But how does the universal law make possible the co-existence of individual freedom with the freedom of everyone? Is there any possibility of the universal law by which right might be established in a state? If possible, how is it coherent with Kantian practical philosophy? Is such right leading us to cosmopolitan right? As because of Kant very much stresses on Cosmopolitanism and removal of colonialism, where cosmopolitan right is abolition of private property is very much essential. To inquire the answer of those questions my research paper would glimpse into Kant’s philosophy of right