Q. Consider the following statements:
1. Any section of citizens with a distinct language or culture have a right to conserve it under Article 29.
2. Admission into any educational institution maintained by State cannot be denied only on the ground of language.
3. Cultural and Educational Rights under Part III of the Constitution are available only to citizens of India and not to foreigners.
How many statements given above are correct?
Exp) Option c is the correct answer
Statement 1 is correct: – Article 29 in the Constitution of India provides for the Protection of interests of minorities. Article 29 provides that any section of the citizens residing in any part of India having a distinct language, script or culture of its own, shall have the right to conserve the same.
Statement 2 is correct: – No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State or receiving aid out of State funds on grounds only of religion, race, caste, or language (Article 29).
Statement 3 is correct: – Cultural and Educational Rights safeguards the rights of linguistic, cultural, and religious minorities. Articles 29 and 30 deals with the cultural and educational rights of Indian citizens. Fundamental Rights under Article 15, 16, 19, 21, Article 29 and Article 30 are available only to Citizens of India and not to foreigners.
