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Part III · Cultural and Educational Rights

Article 29 Protection of interests of minorities.

In force

This article protects the culture and language of any section of citizens, including minorities. Any citizen has the right to conserve a distinct language, script, or culture. No citizen can be denied entry to a State run institution only for reasons of religion, race, caste, or language.

  1. (1) Any section of the citizens residing in the territory of India or any part thereof having a distinct language, script or culture of its own shall have the right to conserve the same.
  2. (2) No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State or receiving aid out of State funds on grounds only of religion, race, caste, language or any of them.

What it means

Plain words summary of the article above. Not legal advice.

This article protects the culture and language of any section of citizens, including minorities. Any citizen has the right to conserve a distinct language, script, or culture. No citizen can be denied entry to a State run institution only for reasons of religion, race, caste, or language.