Question

Why are minorities given safeguards in our constitution class 8 civics

Answer 1

Article 25 reads – Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion-

Subject to public order, morality, and health and to other provisions of this Part, all persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience and the right freely to profess, practice and propagate religion.

Nothing in this Article shall affect the operation of any existing law or prevent the State from making any law –

regulating or restricting any economic, financial, political or other secular activity which may be associated with religious practice;

providing for social welfare and reform or the throwing open of Hindu religious institutions of a public character to all classes and sections of Hindus.

Answer 2

Answer:

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Write one reason why you think the Constitution’s safeguards to protect minority communities are very important?

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The safeguards to protect minority communities are necessary, because the majority community may culturally dominate the minority communities and the minority communities might become marginalised.