Which Article of the Indian Constitution safeguards the freedom of religion in India?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Article 25.
- Article 25 of the Indian Constitution safeguards the freedom of religion in India.
- Article 25 of the Indian Constitution grants all persons (citizens and non-citizens) the right to freely profess, practice, and propagate religion, subject to public order, morality, and health.
- Freedom of Conscience: Guarantees an individual's inner freedom to have and believe in any religious faith.
- Free Profession: The right to declare one's religious beliefs openly and freely.
- Free Practice: The right to perform religious rituals, observances, and acts of worship.
- Propagation: The right to spread one's religious beliefs to others. However, this does not include the right to forcibly convert another person. The word 'propagate' was a subject of extensive debate in the Constituent Assembly.
- Religious freedom is one of the fundamental rights enshrined in Part III of the Indian Constitution.
- This article plays an important role in ensuring secularism, which is a key feature of India's democratic structure.
Other Option:
- Article 27: Freedom from Payment of Taxes for Promotion of Any Particular Religion.
- Article 28: Freedom from Religious Instruction in Certain Educational Institutions
- Article 26: Freedom to Manage Religious Affairs