Question

The following Articles in Part III of the Constitution are related to the Right of freedom of Religion:

• A. Article 16 to 19
• B. Article 19 to 22
• C. Article 23 to 24
• D. Article 25 to 28

Hint:

Articles 25 to 28 safeguard the fundamental rights of religious freedom in India.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The question asks which Articles in Part III of the Constitution are related to the Right of Freedom of Religion. Let's break down each option:

• Article 16 to 19: These articles are related to the right to equality and not specific to the freedom of religion. Article 16 addresses equality in matters of public employment, while Articles 17 to 19 cover the abolition of untouchability, and the protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, respectively.
• Article 19 to 22: These articles are concerned with the protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, assembly, association, movement, residence, and personal liberty. They are not dedicated solely to the freedom of religion.
• Article 23 to 24: These articles address the prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labor (Article 23) and the prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc. (Article 24).
• Article 25 to 28: These are directly related to the Right of Freedom of Religion:

• Article 25: Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice, and propagation of religion.
• Article 26: Freedom to manage religious affairs.
• Article 27: Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion.
• Article 28: Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational institutions.

Therefore, the correct answer is Article 25 to 28, which comprehensively covers the Right of Freedom of Religion.