ARTICLE 30 – Rights of Minorities to Establish and Administer Educational Institutions
🔷 ARTICLE 30 – Rights of Minorities to Establish and Administer Educational Institutions 📜 Constitutional Provisions: Article 30 grants special rights to religious and linguistic minorities in India. ✅ Article 30(1) : "All minorities, whether based on religion or language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice." ✅ Article 30(1A) : "In case the State compulsorily acquires any property of a minority educational institution, the amount of compensation paid must be fair and just. It should not restrict or cancel their rights." 👉 This clause was added by the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978 , after the Right to Property (Article 31) was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights. ✅ Article 30(2) : "The State shall not discriminate against any educational institution managed by a minority while granting aid." 🧠 Simple Explanation: 🔹 Who are "minorities"? Religious minorities (e.g., Muslims, Christians, …