The Republic of India

Bharat Samvidhan
Freedom to manage religious affairs
Part III · Article 26

Article 26

Freedom to manage religious affairs

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Subject to public order, morality and health, every religious denomination or any section thereof shall have the right— (a) to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes; 15 THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (b) to manage its own affairs in matters of religion; (c) to own and acquire movable and immovable property; and (d) to administer such property in accordance with law.

Source: Constitution of India, Legislative Department, Government of India. Reproduced under Section 52(1)(q), Copyright Act 1957.