The Constitution of India recognises
- Aonly religious minorities
- Bonly linguistic minorities
- Creligious and linguistic minoritiesCorrect
- Dreligious, linguistic and ethnic minorities
Explanation
The Constitution of India specifically recognises minorities based on religion and language. This recognition is primarily found in Article 29 and Article 30.
Article 29 protects the interests of minorities by granting any section of citizens the right to conserve their distinct language, script, or culture.
Article 30 explicitly mentions the right of all minorities, whether based on religion or language, to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
The Constitution does not explicitly mention or define minorities based on ethnicity or any other criteria. Therefore, only religious and linguistic minorities are officially recognised.
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