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(d) The preparation of the child for responsible
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Article 30: Right of minorities to establish and
group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental
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life in a free society, in the spirit of understanding,
Right in such a manner as the State may, by law,
administer educational institutions
peace, tolerance, equality of sexes, and friendship
determine.
(1) All minorities, whether based on religion or
language, shall have the right to establish and
among all peoples, ethnic, national and religious
Article 28 of Constitution of India: Freedom as
administer educational institutions of their choice
groups and persons of indigenous origin;
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(e) The development of respect for the natural
to attendance at religious instruction or religious
(1A) In making any law providing for the
environment.
worship in certain educational institutions
compulsory acquisition of any property of
2. No part of the present article or article 28 shall
(1) No religion instruction shall be provided in any
an educational institution established and
be construed so as to interfere with the liberty
educational institution wholly maintained out of
administered by a minority, referred to in clause (
of individuals and bodies to establish and direct
State funds
1 ), the State shall ensure that the amount fixed by
educational institutions, subject always to the
(2) Nothing in clause ( 1 ) shall apply to an
or determined under such law for the acquisition
observance of the principle set forth in paragraph
educational institution which is administered
of such property is such as would not restrict or
1 of the present article and to the requirements
by the State but has been established under any
abrogate the right guaranteed under that clause
that the education given in such institutions shall
endowment or trust which requires that religious
(2) The state shall not, in granting aid to
conform to such minimum standards as may be laid
instruction shall be imparted in such institution
educational institutions, discriminate against
down by the State.
(3) No person attending any educational institution
any educational institution on the ground that it
recognised by the State or receiving aid out of
is under the management of a minority, whether
State funds shall be required to take part in any
based on religion or language
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Article 31 of The United Nations Convention on the
rights of the child
religious instruction that may be imparted in such
1. States Parties recognize the right of the child to
institution or to attend any religious worship that
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rest and leisure, to engage in play and recreational
may be conducted in such institution or in any
children are given opportunities and facilities to
activities appropriate to the age of the child and to
premises attached thereto unless such person or, if
develop in a healthy manner and in conditions of
participate freely in cultural life and the arts.
such person is a minor, his guardian has given his
freedom and dignity and that childhood and youth
2. States Parties shall respect and promote the
consent thereto Cultural and Educational Rights
are protected against exploitation and against
moral and material abandonment.
right of the child to participate fully in cultural and
artistic life and shall encourage the provision of
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appropriate and equal opportunities for cultural,
(1) Any section of the citizens residing in the
artistic, recreational and leisure activity.
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Article 21-A of Constitution of India: provide free
and compulsory education of all children in the age
Article 39 (f) of the Constitution of India: that
Article 29 of Constitution of India
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Article 243G of Constitution of India: Powers,
territory of India or any part thereof having a
authority and responsibilities of Panchayats Subject
distinct language, script or culture of its own shall
to the provisions of this Constitution the Legislature
have the right to conserve the same
of a State may, by law, endow the Panchayats with
such powers and authority and may be necessary