Consider the following statements regarding the constitutional differences between Article 29 and Article 30 of the Indian Constitution: 1. Article 29(2) guarantees that no citizen shall be denied admission into state-maintained or state-aided educational institutions solely on grounds of religion, race, caste, or language. 2. Article 30(1) specifically grants all minorities, whether based on religion or language, the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Fundamental Rights — question ID 374
Options
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Explanation
Both statements are correct. Article 29(2) deals with protection against discrimination in admission to educational institutions maintained by the State or receiving aid out of State funds on grounds of religion, race, caste, language or any of them. On the other hand, Article 30(1) secures the right of all religious and linguistic minorities to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.