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Which are included under cultural and educational rights?
A
Rights of the minorities to promote their language
B
Rights against discrimination for admission in educational institutions on the grounds of religion, race or caste
C
Minorities have the right to establish and administer their educational institutions
D
All of these
Correct Answer:
D
All of these
The interests of minorities are protected through Cultural and Educational Rights under Articles 29 and 30 of the Constitution of India.
- Right to conserve language, script, and culture (Article 29): Minorities have the right to preserve and promote their distinct language, script, and cultural identity.
- Protection against discrimination in educational institutions (Article 29(2)): No citizen can be denied admission into state-funded or state-maintained educational institutions on grounds of religion, race, caste, language, or any of them.
- Right to establish and administer educational institutions (Article 30): Religious and linguistic minorities can set up and manage their own educational institutions to safeguard their heritage.
Hence, all the above rights are included under Cultural and Educational Rights.