law: Constitution of India, 1949 
     25. Freedom of conscience and free profession,
  
  practice and propagation of religion.- 
  (1) Subject to public order, morality and
  
  health and to the other provisions of this Part, all persons are equally
  
  entitled to freedom of conscience and the right freely to profess, practice and
  
  propagate religion.
  (2) Nothing in this article shall affect the
  
  operation of any existing law or prevent the State from making any law 
  (a) regulating or
  
  restricting any economic, financial, political or other secular activity which
  
  may be associated with religious practice;
  (b) providing for
  
  social welfare and reform or the throwing open of Hindu religious institutions
  
  of a public character to all classes and sections of Hindus.
  Explanation I.- The wearing and
  
  carrying of kirpans shall be deemed to be included in the profession of the
  
  Sikh religion.
  Explanation II.- In sub-clause (b) of
  
  clause reference to Hindus shall be construed as including a reference to
  
  persons professing the Sikh, Jaina or Buddhist religion, and the reference to
  
  Hindu religious institutions shall be construed accordingly.