Consider the following statement(s) about Article 25;
1. All persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience and the right to freely profess, practice, and propagate religion.
2. Right to propagate includes a right to convert another person to one’s religion.
3. It is only available to Indian citizens.
4. These rights are subjected to public order, morality, and health.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are INCORRECT?
2 & 3
ANSWER: B
Explanation:
Article 25 of the Constitution guarantees freedom of religion to all persons in India. It provides that all persons in India, are equally entitled to freedom of conscience, and have the right to freely profess, practice, and propagate religion. Right to propagate means a person is free to spread and promote the religion but, it does not include a right to convert another person to one’s religion.