Assertion: Article 28 of the Constitution prohibits religious instructions in educational institution that are wholly maintained out of State funds
Reasoning: The educational institutions, which are administered by State but are established by endowments or trusts that require religious instruction in such educational institutions, are not covered under Article 28 of the Constitution.
Reasoning: The educational institutions, which are administered by State but are established by endowments or trusts that require religious instruction in such educational institutions, are not covered under Article 28 of the Constitution.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational institutions³ Article 28 prohibits religious instructions in educational institution that are wholly maintained out of State funds. For example, government run schools like Sainik Schools and Kendriya Vidyalaya schools cannot impart religious instructions to students. However, some educational institutions are exempted from this rule, those which are administered by State but are established by endowments or trusts that require religious instruction in such educational institutions.