Ojasvi Vijay, Symbiosis Law School Nagpur ABSTRACT Article 281 of the Indian Constitution prohibits religious instruction in State- funded educational institutions in order to uphold secularism and safeguard individual freedom of conscience. The changing socio-cultural dynamics and growing diversity within educational environments, however, call for a reconsideration of its existing purview. The shortcomings of Article 28 in response to the new challenges of today, including the National...