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Indian Polity & Constitution›Ch 2: Rights & Duties›Against Exploitation, Religion, Culture (Art 23-30)
Mastering fundamental rights safeguarding human dignity, belief, and minority identity.
Articles 23 to 30 guarantee fundamental rights against exploitation, freedom of religion, and protection of minority cultural and educational interests. Article 23 bans forced labour, Article 24 prohibits child labour, while Articles 25-30 protect religious practice and minority heritage.
Memory Hooks
| Article | Core Subject | Key Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Art 23 | Anti-Exploitation | Bans begar & human trafficking |
| Art 24 | Child Labour | No factory work below age 14 |
| Art 25-28 | Religious Freedom | Conscience, propagation, institutions |
| Art 29-30 | Cultural & Educational | Minority language and school rights |
Article 23
(No Forced Labour)
No Forced Labour
Prohibits human trafficking and forced labour across India.
Article 24
(Child Protection)
Child Protection
No child below 14 in hazardous factories or mines.
Article 25
(Conscience Freedom)
Conscience Freedom
Freedom to profess, practice, and propagate religion freely.
Article 30
(Minority Schools)
Minority Schools
Minorities can establish and administer educational institutions.
Article 25 allows forced religious conversion.Propagation does not mean forced conversion.
The Supreme Court ruled that right to propagate does not include a right to convert another person forcibly.
Only religious minorities get Art 30 rights.Both religious and linguistic minorities.
Articles 29 and 30 protect both religious and linguistic minorities across India.
Article 24 bans all child work everywhere.Bans hazardous work below age 14.
Harmless domestic or family work outside school hours is permitted under child labour laws.
Q1.Which article of the Indian Constitution prohibits employment of children below 14 years in factories?
Q2.The right to establish and administer educational institutions under Article 30 is available to: