Which minorities are mentioned in article 30 of the Indian Constitution?

The correct answer is Linguistic and religious.

Key Points

• Minorities are granted the freedom to create and run their educational institutions. Also known as the "Charter of Education Rights," Article 30.
• Article 30(1)
  • All minorities must have the freedom to create and run the educational institutions of their choice, regardless of whether they are classified as religious or linguistic minorities.
  • 1 (A):
    • The State shall ensure that the amount fixed by or determined under such law for the acquisition of any property of an educational institution established and administered by a minority, as referenced in clause (1), is such as would not restrict or abrogate the right guaranteed under that clause.
• Article 30(2)
  • The state is prohibited from discriminating against any educational institution on the grounds that it is run by a minority, regardless of their religion or language, while providing financial support to educational institutions.​​

Additional Information

• The Indian Constitution went into effect on January 26, 1950. The Constitution was the longest national constitution ever approved at the time of its ratification.
• It had 395 Articles, 8 Schedules, and was about 145,000 words long.
• During the course of 11 sessions and 167 days, spanning two years and eleven months, the members of the Constituent Assembly deliberated on every article of the Constitution.
• The Articles are divided into 22 different portions, which corresponds to how the Constitution of India, 1950's text has them arranged.
• The Schedules to the Constitution, which now number 12, give into more detail about government policy or regulations in respect to particular Constitutional Articles.