Freedom
of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion.
Right to Freedom
of Religion
25. (1) Subject to public order, morality and health and to
the other provisions of this Part, all persons are equally entitled to freedom
of conscience and the right freely to profess, practise and propagate religion.
(2) Nothing in this article shall affect the operation of any
existing law or prevent the State from making any law—
(a) regulating or restricting any economic, financial,
political or other secular activity which may be associated with religious
practice;
(b) providing for
social welfare and reform or the throwing open of Hindu religious institutions
of a public character to all classes and sections of Hindus.
Explanation I.—The wearing and carrying of kirpans shall be
deemed to be included in the profession of the Sikh religion.
Explanation II.—In sub-clause (b) of clause (2), the
reference to Hindus shall be construed as including a reference to persons
professing the Sikh, Jaina or Buddhist religion, and the reference to Hindu
religious institutions shall be construed accordingly.
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