Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational institutions
Quick Summary (TL;DR)
Secular Education in Schools: Prohibits religious instruction in wholly State-funded schools, and protects students in aided/recognized schools from being forced to attend religious worship without consent.
In Simple Citizen Words
Article 28 keeps classrooms secular and inclusive. Under Article 28(1), no religious instruction shall be provided in any educational institution wholly maintained out of State funds. Under Article 28(3), in any school recognized by the State or receiving State aid, no student can be compelled to take part in any religious instruction or attend any religious worship without their consent (or their guardian's consent if the student is a minor).
What Rights You Have
Right to purely secular education in all government schools and colleges (Art 28(1))
Right of students/parents to opt out of religious classes or prayers in private recognized or government-aided schools (Art 28(3))
Academic study of world philosophies, history, and moral values is permitted as long as it does not proselytize (Aruna Roy ruling)
Exceptions & Reasonable Restrictions
Under Article 28(2), institutions established under an endowment or trust that requires religious instruction are exempt from Clause (1), even if administered by the State.
Why This Matters in Daily Life
Protects children of every faith from being pressured into religious rituals against their family’s conscience inside recognized schools.
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