Consider the following statements: 1. Article 25 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the freedom to hold religious beliefs and also to express them through appropriate outward acts. 2. The Indian Constitution subordinates the freedom of religion to other fundamental rights. 3. The freedom of religion protects practices rooted in superstition in a religion. How many of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Article 25 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the freedom to hold religious beliefs and also to express them through appropriate outward acts.
2.The Indian Constitution subordinates the freedom of religion to other fundamental rights.
3.The freedom of religion protects practices rooted in superstition in a religion.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Article 25 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the freedom of conscience and the right to freely profess, practice, and propagate religion, which includes expressing religious beliefs through outward acts. The freedom of religion under Article 25 is subject to public order, morality, and health, as well as to the other provisions of the fundamental rights, thereby making it subordinate to other fundamental rights

Statement 3 is incorrect. The freedom of religion protects only those practices that are essential and integral to the religion. Practices based on superstition or non-essential accretions are not protected under Article 25.

Source: The Hindu

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