Which one of the following statements regarding freedom to manage religious affairs as per the Constitution of India is not correct?
- A.Every religious denomination shall have the right to manage its own affairs in matters of religion except some minor communities.
- B.Every religion or any section thereof shall have the right to own and acquire movable and immovable property.
- C.Every religious community has the right to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes.
- D.Every community has the right to manage its own affairs in matters of religion.
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Explanation
The correct answer is A. Article 26 gives the right to manage religious affairs to every religious denomination, with no exception for minor communities.
Article 26 says that, subject to public order, morality and health, every religious denomination or any section of it has the right to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes, to manage its own affairs in matters of religion, to own and acquire movable and immovable property, and to administer such property in accordance with law. The right belongs to all denominations, big or small, so the phrase about excluding some minor communities has no basis in the Constitution.
Option B is correct as a statement because owning and acquiring property is clause (c) of Article 26. Option C is correct because setting up religious and charitable institutions is clause (a). Option D is correct because managing one's own religious affairs is clause (b), available to every community.
Exam tip: Article 25 protects the individual's freedom of religion; Article 26 protects the group's right to manage religious affairs.
Practice Questions
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