Fact Check: Article 30 Grants Minorities The Right To Establish Educational Institutions, Not Control Over Temples
The claim that Article 30 of the Indian Constitution prevents Hindus from controlling religious institutions is false. Part III of the Indian Constitution outlines Fundamental Rights, with Articles 25 to 28 covering religious freedom, while Articles 29 to 30 address cultural and educational rights. Article 30 grants all minorities, whether religious or linguistic, the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
- By: Abhishek Parashar
- Published: Mar 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
New Delhi (Vishvas News): Social media users are sharing a post claiming that Article 30 of the Constitution should be removed to grant Hindus more control over temples. The post implies that Article 30 is related to the right to religious freedom.
Vishvas News investigated and found this claim misleading. Article 30 of the Constitution is not related to religious freedom, which is covered under Articles 25-28 in Part III of the Constitution. Instead, Article 30 grants religious and linguistic minorities the right to establish and run educational institutions.
In simple terms, Article 30 of the Indian Constitution gives minorities the right to establish and manage educational institutions of their choice.
What is viral?
Users have sent this post to Vishvas News’ WhatsApp tipline number and requested to verify its authenticity.
Many other users across different social media platforms have also shared this post with similar claims.
Investigation
The viral video references Article 30 of the Indian Constitution. The updated copy of the Indian Constitution is available in Hindi, English, and other languages on the official website of the Government of India.
Fundamental rights are mentioned in Part 3 of the Indian Constitution, with cultural and educational rights mentioned in Articles 29 and 30.
Article 29 protects the interests of minorities, with Article 29(1) granting Indian citizens the right to preserve their distinct language, script or culture.
Article 29(2) ensures that no citizen shall be denied admission to any state-led or state-funded educational institution based on religion, race, caste, or language.
Overall, Article 29 protects the rights of religious and linguistic minorities.
Article 30 grants minorities the right to establish and administer educational institutions.
Article 30(1) ensures that all minorities, whether based on religion or language, have the freedom to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
Article 30 (2) states that the State shall not discriminate against any educational institution solely because it is managed by any religious or linguistic minority.
This means that Article 30 is not related to religious freedom or the right to operate temples, as falsely claimed in the viral post.
The right to freedom of religion (Articles 25-28)
It is noteworthy that the right to religious freedom is described in Articles 25-28 of the Constitution.
Article 25 provides freedom to practice, profess, and propagate their religion, Article 26 ensures the right to manage religious affairs and institutions.
According to Article 27, no person shall be compelled to pay any tax for the promotion or maintenance of a specific religion or religious denomination.
Article 28 states that no religious education shall be imparted in any state-funded educational institution.
However, this provision does not apply to educational institutions managed by the state but established under a trust that mandates religious education.
Regarding the viral post, we contacted Supreme Court advocate on record and author of ‘Article 32’ and ‘End of Colonial Laws’, Ashwani Dubey. He clarified that Article 30 is related to the right of religious and linguistic minorities to establish and run educational institutions of their choice. It has no connection to the management of temples of any religion.
The fact-check reports on other viral claims related to articles of the Constitution can be read here.
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Conclusion: The claim that Article 30 of the Indian Constitution prevents Hindus from controlling religious institutions is false. Part III of the Indian Constitution outlines Fundamental Rights, with Articles 25 to 28 covering religious freedom, while Articles 29 to 30 address cultural and educational rights. Article 30 grants all minorities, whether religious or linguistic, the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
- Claim Review : Article 30 of the Constitution is limiting the religious freedom of Hindus
- Claimed By : Tipline User
- Fact Check : False
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