How does the Indian constution protect minority rights?
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Answer:
IT'S 9 STANDARD QUESTION
BY GIVING THEM RIGHT TO START TO START THEIR OWN INSTITUTIONS TO PROTECT THEIR CULTURE , LANGUAGE , TRADITIONS , ETC.
Explanation:
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The following articles from Part III of the Indian Constitution might be of some interest:
Article 14: Principle of equality- equality treats equals similarly and unequals differently.
Article 16: Equality of opportunity in matters of employment. 16(4) provides for affirmative action for the welfare of backward classes incl. minorities.
Article 17: abolishes untouchability
Article 25: right to freedom of conscience and free practice, profession and promulgation of religion.
Article 29: protection of social, educational and economical interests of minorities
Article 30: right of minorities to establish and administer educational institution for protection of the Unique culture or language.
OTHER ACTS/ GOVT. BODIES
national commission for sc and st
national commission for minorities
protection of civil liberties act, 1955
sc and sc (prevention from atrocities) act, 1989
Explanation:
How does the Indian Constitution protect the rights of minorities only?
There are various provisions incorporated in our constitution to bring social,political and economic justice to bring weaker section in the main stream …
Art 14 equal protection of law…any person of any caste, religion,class are equal before law(rule of law)
Art15 prohibition of discrimination based on religion, race ,caste, gender
Art 16 equality of opportunity in Government employment and in higher education..
State shall make special provisions for advancement of woman, children,ST,SC , minority and economically backward class
Art 17 prohibition of untouchability
Art 23 prohibition oftrafficking in human being and abolition of forced labour
Art29,30 protection of right of linguistic and religious minority and right to establish and maintenance of educational institutions
Art39A State shall provide free legal aid to weaker section to ascertain universal access to justice
Art41 right to Education, employment and public assistance to unemployed ,sick ,old aged, disabled
Art46 to make special provision for educationally and economically upliftment of the weaker section of the society
Art47 to improve living conditions and enhancement of nutritional status
Art 330 and 332 reserved seat for St SC and Loksabha and vidhansabha proportional to their population
Art 338 for the national commission of St SC and SEBC to safeguard their rights
350A instructions in mother tongue at primarily level
350B special officer for linguistic minority…
Articles 14,15,28,29 and 30 of the constitution have protected the intrests of the minority communities in India. ARTICLE 14 provides equality before law and equal protection which provide protection against discrimination irrespective of religion or caste.The First Amendment gives all citizens basic rights. It is through these rights that the minority stays protected. The right to free speech and the right to assemble allow the minority to be heard, which gives them the opportunity to grow and become the majority.