Articles 29 and 30 of the Constitution protect the cultural and educational rights of:
Aall citizens irrespective of community, on the basis of Article 14 equality alone
Bonly Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, in furtherance of Article 46 DPSP
Creligious and linguistic minorities (and any section of citizens with a distinct language/culture)
Donly those persons who have completed at least secondary level education
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. religious and linguistic minorities (and any section of citizens with a distinct language/culture)
1. Article 29(1) protects the right of ANY SECTION of citizens having a distinct language, script or culture to conserve the same.
2. Article 30(1) gives all RELIGIOUS AND LINGUISTIC MINORITIES the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
3. T. M. A. Pai Foundation v. State of Karnataka, (2002) 8 SCC 481 explained the scope of Article 30.
4. The protection is therefore not confined to SC/ST or to any educational qualification.
_Source: Constitution of India (Bare Act, updated to 105th Amendment Act 2021), Govt. of India Legislative Dept., Articles 29-30_
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