‘Freedom of Religion’ comes under which Article in the Indian Constitution?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Articles 25-28
The Fundamental Rights to “freedom of religion” are in Articles 25-28 of the Constitution; with the cultural and educational rights (Articles 29, 30) and the rights to equality (Articles 14, 16, 17), they spell out the features of secularism.
NCERT (2026-27): “5.2 The fear of domination … A second important feature of the Constitution was its emphasis on secularism. There was no ringing pronouncement of secularism in the Preamble, but operationally, its key features as understood in Indian contexts were spelled out in an exemplary manner. This was done through the carefully drafted series of Fundamental Rights to ‘freedom of religion’ (Articles 25-28), ‘cultural and educational rights’ (Articles 29, 30), and ‘rights to equality’ (Articles 14, 16, 17). All religions were guaranteed equal treatment by the State and given the right to maintain charitable institutions.…” |