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title: "Article 29 of the Indian Constitution Explained"
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Article 29 of the Indian Constitution protects the right of any section of citizens with a distinct language, script, or culture to conserve it, and bars denial of state-aided educational admission on grounds of relig…
- Is Article 29 available only to minorities despite its heading?
- How does Article 29 differ from Article 30?
- Can a citizen be denied admission on grounds of merit or residence under Article 29(2)?
- What was the significance of State of Madras v. Champakam Dorairajan for Article 29?

[Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services/glossary)Updated June 22, 2026

Article 29 of the Indian Constitution protects the right of any section of citizens with a distinct language, script, or culture to conserve it, and bars denial of state-aided educational admission on grounds of religion, race, caste, or language.

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In State of Bombay v. Bombay Education Society (1954), the Supreme Court struck down a Government of Bombay circular barring non-Anglo-Indian children from English-medium schools, holding it denied admission on grounds of language contrary to Article 29(2).

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