1[It shall be the endeavour of every State and of every local authority within the State to provide adequate facilities for instruction in the mother-tongue at the primary stage of education to children belonging to linguistic minority groups; and the President may issue such directions to any State as he considers necessary or proper for securing the provision of such facilities.
Constitution · India · PART XVII · CHAPTER IV — Special Directives
Article 350A Constitution Facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at primary stage
The Constitution of India · Edition: Supplied Law Library page: pocket edition attributed to Legislative Department, as on 10 September 2026; imported 6 November 2026
Judgments on Article 350A
LOK 2014 (5) SC 66 · Supreme Court of India
State of Karnataka & Anr. v. Associated Management of (Government Recognised – Unaided – English Medium) Primary & Secondary Schools & Ors.
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ActsConstitution of India (Articles 14, 19(1)(a), 19(1)(g), 19(2), 19, 19(6), 21, 21A, 26, 29(1), 29(2), 29, 30, 30(1), 136, 162 and 350A)
LOK 2013 (7) SC 52 · Supreme Court of India
The State of Karnataka & Anr. v. The Associated Management of (Govt. Recognized unaided English medium) Primary and Secondary Schools & Ors.
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ActsConstitution of India (Articles 32 and 350A)