Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion
No person shall be compelled to pay any taxes, the proceeds of which are specifically appropriated in payment of expenses for the promotion or maintenance of any particular religion or religious denomination
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Article 27 of the Indian Constitution say?
No person shall be compelled to pay any taxes, the proceeds of which are specifically appropriated in payment of expenses for the promotion or maintenance of any particular religion or religious denomination
Which Part of the Constitution contains Article 27?
Article 27 falls under Part III — Fundamental Rights — of the Constitution of India.