EXAMINATION OF ARTICLE 29 AND ARTICLE 30 OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION: PROTECTION OF MINORITIES RIGHTS

AUTHORS – SHAGUN TIWARI* & SARITA YADAV**, STUDENT* & ASSISTANT PROFESSOR** AT AMITY LAW SCHOOL, AMITY UNIVERSITY LUCKNOW

BEST CITATION – SHAGUN TIWARI & SARITA YADAV, EXAMINATION OF ARTICLE 29 AND ARTICLE 30 OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION: PROTECTION OF MINORITIES RIGHTS, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 4 (1) OF 2024, PG. 1556-1558, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

ABSTRACT

The cultural, educational, and linguistic rights of minorities are strongly protected by the Indian Constitution. Articles 29 and 30 safeguard the rights of linguistic and religious minorities in particular with relation to culture, language, script, and the establishment and administration of educational institutions. This essay examines these two important articles’ significance, practical applications, and legal interpretation. It looks at how they have supported national cohesion and inclusivity while letting minorities keep their own identities. It also discusses the need to create a thin line between state regulatory objectives and minority rights. The end of the paper emphasises the significance of Articles 29 and 30 in upholding secularism and democratic values in India.

Keywords: cultural , safeguard , minority rights , cohesion , secularism