ARTICLE 27 – Freedom from Taxation for Promotion of Religion

🟥 ARTICLE 27 – Freedom from Taxation for Promotion of Religion 🔹What is Article 27? It says: ❌ "No person shall be forced to pay any tax if that tax is being used for promoting or maintaining any particular religion ." 🔸 Easy Explanation: The government cannot collect taxes from citizens to support or promote a specific religion like Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, etc. Why? Because India is a secular country – the State must treat all religions equally . But if the government wants to spend on all religions equally , then it is allowed. 🟩 Examples: Allowed (✅) Not Allowed (❌) Building public facilities for all religions Building only temples using public tax money Spending on interfaith programs Giving govt funds to promote just one religion Providing safety for pilgrims of all religions Charging tax to build a church or mosque only 🧾 Tax vs Fee (very important for UPSC): Tax Fee Collected for general public use Collected for specific services ❌ Can’t be used for promoting a religion ✅ Can be us…