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title: "Article 30: Minority Educational Institutions"
description: "Article 30 grants religious and linguistic minorities in India the right to establish educational institutions, ensuring their cultural and educational rights."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Article 30 of the Constitution of India grants religious and linguistic minorities the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
- Who qualifies as a 'minority' for the purposes of Article 30?
- Does Article 30 allow minority institutions to refuse admission to non-minority students?
- How does Article 30 differ from Article 29?
- Are minority institutions bound by the Right to Education Act, 2009?

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