Q. Consider the following statements:
1.An educational institution established by a minority community loses its minority status after it’s recognized by law.
2.Article 30(1) of the Indian Constitution gives religious and linguistic minorities the right to set up and run educational institutions.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanations –
Statement 1 is incorrect. According to the recent Supreme Court ruling, an educational institution established by a minority community does not lose its minority status simply because it is recognized by law. The court clarified that even if such an institution is recognized through a statute, it retains its minority character as long as it was established by a minority community for the purpose of preserving its cultural or educational interests.
Statement 2 is correct. Article 30(1) of the Indian Constitution specifically grants religious and linguistic minorities the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice to preserve their culture, language, or religion.
Source: The Hindu
