In the Indian Constitution, the Right to Freedom of Religion is contained in:

The Right to Freedom of Religion is one of the categories of Fundamental Rights in Part III of the Constitution, and it is set out in four Articles, from Article 25 to Article 28.

What these four Articles protect, taken together:

• Freedom from being forced to pay any tax whose proceeds go to promote or maintain a particular religion.
• Freedom of every religious denomination to manage its own religious affairs, to set up institutions for religious and charitable purposes, and to own and administer property.
• Freedom of conscience and the right to freely profess, practise and propagate religion, subject to public order, morality and health.
• Freedom regarding religious instruction in educational institutions, which are classified according to who runs or funds them.

Basis in secularism:

• These provisions give effect to the secular character of the Indian State.
• The State has no religion of its own, treats all religions equally and does not interfere in purely religious matters.

Reasonable limits:

The rights are not absolute. They are subject to public order, morality and health and to the other provisions of Part III.

The State may regulate economic, financial, political or other secular activities linked with religious practice.

The State may also make laws for social welfare and reform and for throwing open Hindu religious institutions of a public character to all classes and sections of Hindus.

Wearing and carrying of kirpans is deemed to be included in the profession of the Sikh religion.

Who can claim it:

These rights are available to all persons, citizens as well as foreigners, and not only to citizens.

Why not the other options?

• ✗Articles 19 to 22 form the Right to Freedom.
• ✗Articles 14 to 18 form another category of rights dealing with equal treatment.
• ✗Articles 29 and 30 form a separate category of rights.