Which of the following Articles is for “Protection of interests of Minorities”?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Article 29.
· Article 29 of the Indian Constitution provides for the protection of the interests of minorities. It ensures that any section of citizens with a distinct language, script, or culture has the right to conserve the same.
· Article 29(1) specifically protects the rights of any section of the citizens residing in any part of India to conserve their culture, language, or script.
· Article 29(2) prohibits discrimination against any citizen for admission into any educational institution maintained by the state or receiving state aid on grounds only of religion, race, caste, language, or any of them.
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· Article 30: This article grants minorities the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice. It ensures that minorities have the autonomy to preserve their culture and educate their community.
· Article 27: This article prohibits the state from compelling any individual to pay taxes for the promotion or maintenance of any particular religion or religious denomination.
· Article 26: This article grants every religious denomination or any section thereof the right to manage its own affairs in matters of religion, establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes, and manage its own property in accordance with law.