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Development of Education System

Notes Self Assessment
1. Fill in the Blanks :
(i) Article ............... of constitution provides equality of opportunity in educational
institutions.
(ii) Article 46 provides special care to the promotion of education and economic interests of
the ............................ , .................... and weaker sections of society.
(iii) Article 350A relates to facilities for instruction in ..................... at primary stage.
(iv) ......................... provides educational and cultural relations with foreign countries.
(v) The state list consists ............................. entries.
14.3 Reservation in Education

14.3.1 Education of minorities

Article 28 of the Constitution has made certain provisions for the education of the minorities
including
(i) If any institution has been established under any endowment trust even if administrated
by state, can impart religious education.
(ii) None person attending an educational institution recognized by the state or receiving
funds from state government shall be required to take part in any religious worship or
instruction that may be conducted in such institutions or in any premises attached there to
unless such person or if such person in a minor and his guardian has given his consent
thereto.

According to article 28 of the constitution no religious instruction shall be
provided in educational institutions wholly maintained out of state funds.

14.3.2 Cultural and Educational Rights
Under article 29 and 30 for the protection of educational interest of minorities viz.
(i) Article 29 (i): Any section of citizen residing in the territory of India on any part thereof
having a distinct language, script or culture of its own shall have the right to conserve the
same.
(ii) Article 30 (i): All minorities whether based on religion or language shall have the right to
establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
(iii) Article 30 (ii): The state shall not in granting and to educational institution discriminate
against any educational institution on the ground that it is under the management of a
minority whether based on religion or language.
(iv) To make any law providing for the compulsory acquisition of any property of any
educational institutions established and administrated by minorities, the state shall ensure
that the amount fixed by or determined under such law for acquisition of such property is
such as would not restrict on abrogate the right guaranteed to them.
14.3.3 Admissions
(i) Article 29 (II) states that no citizen of India can be denied admission into any educational
institution, which is either maintained by the state or receiving aid out of state funds oil
ground only of religion, race, caste, language or any of them.
(ii) Article 15 (III) states that to make special provisions for women. Hence, separate educational
institutions for women can be established.

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