Q. With reference to rights of minorities in India, consider the following statements:
1. Article 30 of Indian Constitution provides for reverse discrimination in favour of minorities.
2. No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State only on the grounds of religion.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Exp) Option b is the correct answer
Statement 1 is incorrect. The right conferred on minorities under Article 30 is only to ensure equality with the majority and not intended to place the minorities in a more advantageous position vis-a-vis the majority. There is no reverse discrimination in favour of minorities.
Statement 2 is correct. As per the second provision of Article 29 of India constitution, 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. This feature is not necessarily restricted to minorities only, as it is commonly assumed to be but extended to all citizens in the country.
