The right of any section of citizens to conserve their distinct language, script or culture is guaranteed by
A{'text': 'Article 25', 'label': 'A'}
B{'text': 'Article 29(1)', 'label': 'B'}
C{'text': 'Article 27', 'label': 'C'}
D{'text': 'Article 30(1)', 'label': 'D'}
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. {'text': 'Article 29(1)', 'label': 'B'}
1. Article 29(1) protects the cultural and linguistic rights of any section of citizens.
2. It safeguards the right to conserve a distinct language, script or culture.
3. Article 30(1) is separate: it protects minority rights to establish and administer educational institutions.
4. Articles 25 and 27 concern religious freedom, not cultural preservation.
_Source: Constitution of India (as on May 2022), Part III, Art. 29(1)_
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