Q. With reference to the Article 28 of the Indian Constitution, in which of the following institutions providing religious instruction is absolutely prohibited?
1. Institutions recognized by the state
2. Institutions receiving aid from the state
3. Institutions administered by the state and established under any endowment.
4. Institutions wholly funded by the state.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Exp) Option a is the correct answer. Article 28 deals with the Freedom of Attending Religious Instruction.
Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect: Religious instruction can be allowed in an institute recognized by the State and an institute receiving aid from the State. However, it shall be allowed on a voluntary basis, and nobody can be forced to participate in the religious activities or instructions in that institute.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Religious instruction is not prohibited in the institute which is administered by the State but has been established under any endowment or trust which requires that religious instruction shall be imparted in such institution.
Statement 4 is correct: There is absolute prohibition in imparting religious instruction in the institutes wholly maintained out of the State Funds. Hence, the given statement is correct.
