Constitution Article Article 26 in Constitution of India 26. Freedom to manage religious affairs 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; (b) to manage its own affairs in matters of ... Article 26 of the Indian Constitution: Freedom to Manage Religious Affairs Introduction India is a secular country where religious freedom is a fundamental right. Article 26 of the Indian Constitution guarantees religious denominations the right to manage their own religious affairs. This article ensures that every religious group or sect has autonomy in running its religious institutions without government interference, as long as it follows the law. In this blog post, we will explore the ... How is Article 26 different from Article 25? Article 25 protects individual rights to practice, profess, and propagate religion, while Article 26 safeguards the collective rights of religious denominations to manage their institutions and internal matters. The Supreme Court on Wednesday witnessed extensive debate surrounding Article 26 of the Constitution, as it heard a series of petitions challenging the recent Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. Appearing on behalf of Jamiat Ulema-E-Hind, senior advocate and Congress leader Kapil Sibal invoked Article 26 ...
