NEHRU RESTRICTS RIGHTS OF HINDUS
Mirtyunjay Jha
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25 was just the beginning. In the same year, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
introduced Article 28, which restricted the rights of Hindus in matters related
to religious teachings. This move marked a shift in the Government's approach
towards religious education, favoring certain so-called minority communities
over the majority Hindu population.
Under
Article 30 of the Indian Constitution, minorities were granted the right to
establish and administer educational institutions of their choice. This
provision further exacerbated tensions, as it privileged minority groups in
matters of religious instruction and institutional control. In essence, the
introduction of Articles 25, 28, and 30 in 1950 set the stage for a complex
interplay of religious, cultural, and political dynamics in India. These
provisions, while aimed at safeguarding religious freedoms and minority rights,
have sparked on going debates and controversies that continue to shape the
country's socio- political landscape.
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