ARTICLE 25 – Freedom of Conscience and Free Profession, Practice and Propagation of Religion | UPSC Polity Notes

🟥 ARTICLE 25 – Right to Freedom of Religion Title: Freedom of Conscience and Free Profession, Practice and Propagation of Religion 🔹 Available to: ✅ All persons – Citizens and Non-citizens (Not just Indians, even foreigners in India have this right) 🔸 What Does Article 25(1) Say? “Subject to public order, morality, health, and other Fundamental Rights, all persons are equally entitled to : Freedom of conscience:  You have full freedom to believe in any religion, or none at all . Right to profess Right to practice Right to propagate religion.” This means your religious freedom is not absolute . It can be reasonably restricted by the government if: it disturbs public order (e.g., causes riots) it goes against morality (e.g., promotes superstition or harmful acts) it harms public health (e.g., spreading disease in the name of religion) it violates others' Fundamental Rights 📌 Example: If a religious group sacrifices animals in public, and it causes panic or health risks, the government can stop it —…