Viral message claiming Article 30A restricting preaching of Hinduism in schools, colleges, fake
'Article 30A' does not exist in Indian Constitution
Mangaluru: A viral message circulating on social media platforms in Kannada language praises Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his alleged move against 'Article 30A' in the Indian Constitution. The message claims Modi was ready to eliminate Article 30A from the Constitution.
The message claims that India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, betrayed Hindus by enacting this article, restricting the preaching of Hinduism and Hindu culture in public schools and colleges. It also states that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel opposed this article, and after his pressure, Nehru withdrew it, but later reinstated it after Patel's demise.
The message further alleges that Article 30A confiscates donations to Hindu temples for the government's use, while donations to mosques and churches benefit Muslim and Christian communities respectively. Additionally, it asserts that Article 30 allows teaching the Quran in madrassas but prevents the teaching of the Gita in schools.
Our fact-check reveals that the viral claim is false. There is no Article 30A in the Indian Constitution. Article 30 indeed exists, granting rights to educational institutions established and operated by minorities. It empowers religious or linguistic minorities to establish and manage educational institutions of their choice. This article has three subsections:
1. Right to Establish Institutions: All minorities, whether religious or linguistic, have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
2. Protection of Minority Rights: If any law requires the compulsory acquisition of property owned by a minority educational institution, the state must ensure that it doesn't violate minority rights.
3. Non-Discrimination in Financial Assistance: The state cannot discriminate in providing financial aid to educational institutions run by minorities.
Article 30 enables minority communities to provide education in their own language. For instance, Muslims can use Urdu, and Christians can use English as mediums of instruction.
Furthermore, Article 28 deals with religious instruction or worship in educational institutions. Clause 1 prohibits religious instruction in state-funded institutions. However, clause 2 allows religious education in institutions administered by the state but established under specific trusts mandating religious instruction.
Conclusion:
In summary, there is no Article 30A in the Indian Constitution. Article 30 guarantees minority rights, allowing them to establish and manage educational institutions, and does not impose any restrictions on teaching religious texts. The viral claims regarding restrictions on Hinduism, unequal treatment of donations, and teaching practices are unfounded.
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Cong takes swipe at PM over India not being part of US-led 'Pax Silica' grouping
New Delh (PTI) The Congress on Saturday said it is perhaps not very surprising that India is not part of a US-led strategic initiative to build a secure silicon supply chain, given the "sharp downturn" in the Trump-Modi ties, and asserted that it would have been to "our advantage if we had been part of this group".
Congress general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the news of India not being part of the group comes after the PM had enthusiastically posted on social media about a telephone call with his "once-upon-a-time good friend and a recipient of many hugs in Ahmedabad, Houston, and Washington DC".
In a lengthy post on X, Ramesh said, "According to some news reports, the US has excluded India from a nine-nation initiative it has launched to reduce Chinese control on high-tech supply chains. The agreement is called Pax Silica, clearly as a counter to Pax Sinica. The nations included (for the moment at least) are the US, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Australia."
"Given the sharp downturn in the Trump-Modi ties since May 10th, 2025, it is perhaps not very surprising that India has not been included. Undoubtedly, it would have been to our advantage if we had been part of this group."
"This news comes a day after the PM had enthusiastically posted on his telephone call with his once-upon-a-time good friend and a recipient of many hugs in Ahmedabad, Houston, and Washington DC," the Congress leader asserted.
The new US-led strategic initiative, rooted in deep cooperation with trusted allies, has been launched to build a secure and innovation-driven silicon supply chain.
According to the US State Department, the initiative called 'Pax Silica' aims to reduce coercive dependencies, protect the materials and capabilities foundational to artificial intelligence (AI), and ensure aligned nations can develop and deploy transformative technologies at scale.
The initiative includes Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Australia. With the exception of India, all other QUAD countries -- Japan, Australia and the US -- are part of the new initiative.
New Delhi will host the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 on February 19-20, focusing on the principles of 'People, Planet, and Progress'. The summit, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the France AI Action Summit, will be the first-ever global AI summit hosted in the Global South.
Prime Minister Modi and US President Trump on Thursday discussed ways to sustain momentum in the bilateral economic partnership in a phone conversation amid signs of the two sides inching closer to firming up a much-awaited trade deal.
The phone call between the two leaders came on a day Indian and American negotiators concluded two-day talks on the proposed bilateral trade agreement that is expected to provide relief to India from the Trump administration's whopping 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods.
In a social media post, Modi had described the conversation as "warm and engaging".
"We reviewed the progress in our bilateral relations and discussed regional and international developments. India and the US will continue to work together for global peace, stability and prosperity," Modi had said without making any reference to trade ties.
