Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Framing the Constitution

Question:

Which Articles in the Constitution of India deal with the Fundamental Rights to "freedom of religion"?

Options:

Articles 14-16

Articles 17-19

Articles 29-30

Articles 25-28

Correct Answer:

Articles 25-28

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Articles 25-28

Fundamental Rights to “freedom of religion” (Articles 25-28), “cultural and educational rights” (Articles 29, 30), and “rights to equality” (Articles 14, 16, 17).

 

  • Article 25 → Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice, and propagation of religion
  • Article 26 → Freedom to manage religious affairs
  • Article 27 → Freedom from payment of taxes for promotion of any religion
  • Article 28 → Freedom from religious instruction in certain educational institutions

 

Article 29 – Protection of interests of minorities

  • It protects the culture, language, and script of any section of citizens
  • Ensures that no citizen is denied admission to educational institutions maintained by the state on grounds of religion, race, caste, language, etc.

Article 30 – Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions

  • Gives religious and linguistic minorities the right to set up and manage their own educational institutions
  • The state cannot discriminate against these institutions while giving aid