With reference to the educational rights of minorities under the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India explicitly defines the term 'minority'. 2. A minority educational institution does not lose its minority status merely upon receiving financial aid from the government. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because the term 'minority' is not defined anywhere in the Constitution of India, although Article 30 refers to religious and linguistic minorities. Statement 2 is correct because under Article 30(2), the State, in granting aid to educational institutions, shall not discriminate against any educational institution on the ground that it is under the management of a minority. Receiving financial assistance from the state does not lead to the loss of its minority status.