THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE 30

ARTICLE 30RIGHT OF MINORITIES TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.• (1) All minorities, whether based on religion or language, shall have the

right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice. • (1A) In making any law providing for the compulsory acquisition of any

property of an educational institution established and administered by a minority, referred to in clause (1), the State shall ensure that the amount fixed by or determined under such law for the acquisition of such property is such as would not restrict or abrogate the right guaranteed under that clause.

• (2) The State shall not, in granting aid to educational institutions, discriminate against any educational institution on the ground that it is under the management of a minority, whether based on religion or language.

Article 30

(1)Defines minorities : either religious or language based

(1A) Safeguard-1 : Rights shall not be restricted by the

amount fixed in case of any compulsory acquisition of such

property

(2) Safeguard-2 : No discrimination while

granting aid is allowed

RIGHT OF MINORITIES TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Recent reference to the article

1. Panel wants to protect linguistic minority schools :

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_panel-wants-to-protect-linguistic-minority-schools_1688054

2. RTE must be extended to minority schools also:

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/bengaluru/rte-must-be-extended-minority-schools-als

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3. RTE deadlock continues: http://www.deccanherald.com/content/249812/rte-deadlock-continues.html

4. Tendentious arguments against Right to Education Act :

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/article3390891.ece?homepage=true&ref=

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5. This week in parliament (May 20,2012): http://pd.cpim.org/2012/0520_pd/05202012_16.html