Minorities:Who are the minorities/ their rights?Evolution of minority in Indian courts:Constitution: 1857- sepoy mutiny- to take over the administration of the crown.1858 act, the first govt. of india act- govt taken over by the crown. Through governor general.Indian muslim league: two nation theory. Given sancityt by lord mountabatten in 1947.Un charter of 1945- rights wrt to persons irrespective of creed, caste and religion.Preamble: Chapter 12 of the charter: international trusteeship system- article 76 (c)- the basic of trusteeship system laid respect of human rights without discrimantion.Article 76 (e) of the un charter.Now came, the udhr- 10th dec 1948.- preamble: Article 2: udhr: entitlement of rights and freedom.Article 1: Article 16: gender parameter.Article 300-A- right to property.Preamble of the constitution:Can I right be curtailed?Article 19, 25 and 26.Post 42md amendment , socialist and secular was added.