Review of the Constitutional and Legal Challenges Facing Religious Minorities in India

Abstract: This paper reviews the constitutional as well as legal challenges facing religious minorities in India. The Indian constitution provides certain rights to all citizens, including religious minorities, but these rights are often not upheld in practice. This has resulted in ongoing discrimination and marginalization of religious minorities.The two objectives of the study of to examine the constitutional as well as legal provisions and their effectiveness in protecting the rights of religious minorities in India. To analyze the challenges as well as obstacles faced by religious minorities in accessing their rights & seeking justice through the legal system in India.The paper assesses the implementation of constitutional provisions and relevant laws aimed at protecting the rights of religious minorities, & the effectiveness of existing policies and programs aimed at addressing these challenges. The role of the judiciary and other state institutions in addressing the challenges faced by religious minorities is also analyzed. The paper concludes with recommendations for addressing the constitutional & legal challenges facing religious minorities in India, with the goal of promoting equality, freedom, and justice for all citizens, regardless of religion

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International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology
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2025-03-22
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https://doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2025.67658
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Religion and Sociopolitical Dynamics in Nigeria
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Review of the Constitutional and Legal Challenges Facing Religious Minorities in India

Harsha Gadekar
International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology
Religion and Sociopolitical Dynamics in Nigeria
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Review of the Constitutional and Legal Challenges Facing Religious Minorities in India

Harsha Gadekar
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Abstract: This paper reviews the constitutional as well as legal challenges facing religious minorities in India. The Indian constitution provides certain rights to all citizens, including religious minorities, but these rights are often not upheld in practice. This has resulted in ongoing discrimination and marginalization of religious minorities.The two objectives of the study of to examine the constitutional as well as legal provisions and their effectiveness in protecting the rights of religious minorities in India. To analyze the challenges as well as obstacles faced by religious minorities in accessing their rights & seeking justice through the legal system in India.The paper assesses the implementation of constitutional provisions and relevant laws aimed at protecting the rights of religious minorities, & the effectiveness of existing policies and programs aimed at addressing these challenges. The role of the judiciary and other state institutions in addressing the challenges faced by religious minorities is also analyzed. The paper concludes with recommendations for addressing the constitutional & legal challenges facing religious minorities in India, with the goal of promoting equality, freedom, and justice for all citizens, regardless of religion

International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering TechnologyVol. 13(3)
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (IN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 92%
Religion and Sociopolitical Dynamics in Nigeria
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