Question

Which of the following rights/provisions are granted by the constitution of India under the 'Right to freedom of religion'?

• A. The freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion.
• B. The right to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes.
• C. Right of the state to tax citizens for the propagation of a particular religion.
• D. No religious instructions can be provided in an educational institution wholly or even partly maintained out of state funds.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (D)

The correct options are
A The freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion.
B The right to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes.
D No religious instructions can be provided in an educational institution wholly or even partly maintained out of state funds.

Under the 'Right to freedom of religion', the constitution of India provides the freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion. Moreover, it allows to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes under article 26. Additionally, taxation for the propagation of a particular religion and religious instruction in educational institution wholly or even partly maintained out of state funds are prohibited.