According to Article 25 - 28 of Fundamental Rights, find the incorrect statements about it from below:
This right is available to Indian citizens only.
Understanding Fundamental Rights: Articles 25 to 28
The question asks us to identify the incorrect statement among the given options regarding Fundamental Rights, specifically Articles 25 to 28 of the Indian Constitution. These articles deal with the Right to Freedom of Religion.
Analyzing the Statements on Freedom of Religion
Let's examine each statement in detail based on the provisions of Articles 25, 26, 27, and 28:
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Statement 1: "No religions instructions shall be provided in any education institution wholly funded by the state."
This statement is accurate according to Article 28(1) of the Constitution. Article 28(1) explicitly prohibits the provision of religious instruction in any educational institution wholly maintained out of State funds.
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Statement 2: "Secularism is the basic feature of the Constitution."
While Articles 25-28 embody the principle of secularism, the declaration that secularism is a "basic feature" of the Constitution comes from judicial interpretation by the Supreme Court (notably in the Kesavananda Bharati case, 1973). However, these articles are the cornerstone of secularism as envisioned in the Constitution, ensuring religious freedom and equality. Thus, in the context of these articles representing secularism, this statement is broadly considered true about the Indian Constitution.
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Statement 3: "State shall not compel any person to pay any taxed which shall to be used to promote and maintain any particular religion."
This statement is correct and is directly based on Article 27. Article 27 prohibits the State from compelling any person to pay taxes, the proceeds of which are specifically appropriated for the payment of expenses for the promotion or maintenance of any particular religion or religious denomination.
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Statement 4: "This right is available to Indian citizens only."
This statement is incorrect. The rights guaranteed under Articles 25, 26, 27, and 28 are not limited to Indian citizens alone. Article 25, for instance, states that "all persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience and the right freely to profess, practise and propagate religion". The use of the term "all persons" indicates that these rights are available to both citizens and non-citizens residing in India. Similarly, Article 26 uses "every religious denomination", and Articles 27 and 28 use "no person". Therefore, these fundamental rights related to freedom of religion are available to all persons in India.
Conclusion
Based on the analysis of each statement against the provisions of Articles 25 to 28 of the Constitution, Statement 4 is the incorrect one as these rights are available to all persons, not just Indian citizens.
Important Questions from Fundamental Rights
Which of the following are related to Right to Equality under the provisions of Articles 14 - 18 of the Constitution of India?
1. Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
2. Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
3. Educational and cultural rights to minorities
4. Abolition of untouchability
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which of the following statements is correct?
I. The Ninth Schedule was added to the Indian Constitution by the first amendment.
II. The Supreme Court is the custodian of the fundamental rights of the Indian Constitution.
Which of the following is not an instance of an exercise of a fundamental right?
Which of the following fundamental rights is violated by the condition of a 13-year-old child working in a carpet manufacturing factory?
Identify the incorrect pair of Right and the related Fundamental Right in the Indian Consitution:
