Which fundamental right is violated if a group of people are NOT given permission to open a Telugu-medium school in Kerala?

Correct option is A

The Correct Answer is: (a) Cultural and Educational Rights

The refusal to grant permission to open a Telugu-medium school in Kerala violates the Cultural and Educational Rights enshrined under Articles 29 and 30 of the Indian Constitution.

• Article 29 protects the interests of minorities by allowing them to conserve their language, script, or culture.

• Article 30 gives minorities (based on religion or language) the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.

In this case, Telugu-speaking people represent a linguistic minority in Kerala, and denying them the right to open a Telugu-medium school violates their constitutional right.

Information Booster:

• Article 29(1): Protects the right of any section of citizens to conserve their distinct language, script, or culture.
• Article 30(1): Grants minorities the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
• These rights apply to both religious and linguistic minorities.
• The term “minority” is not explicitly defined in the Constitution; it is interpreted based on the state population.
• Supreme Court judgments, such as in T.M.A Pai Foundation v. State of Karnataka (2002), reinforced these rights.
• These rights are part of the Fundamental Rights under Part III of the Constitution and are enforceable by courts.