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title: "Article 25: Freedom of Religion in India | Model Diplomat"
description: "Article 25 guarantees freedom of conscience and free profession, practice, and propagation of religion in India, subject to public order, morality, and health."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- Article 25 of the Constitution of India guarantees every person freedom of conscience and the right to freely profess, practise, and propagate religion, subject to public order, morality, and health.
- Does Article 25 apply to citizens only or to all persons?
- What is the essential religious practices doctrine?
- Does the right to 'propagate' include the right to convert others?
- How does Article 25 differ from Article 26?

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