UPSC Express

Cultural and Educational Rights

Art 29: Minorities interest 

• Protect identity
• Unity in diversity
• Majority and minority
• State can’t deny admission in edu on grounds of religion, race, caste or language

 Art 30: Minority education 

• Linguistics and religious minorities
• Can have schools of their own – state and ntl recognition
• BC not part of minority
• Right to property – state can take over with compensation
• No reservation for BC
• Can have own admission process – transparent – no capitation
• Art 350(A) – teach in mother tongue
• Art 350(B) – President shall appoint a officer to protect & promote minority