19. (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, practise and propagate religion.
Explanation.-The wearing and carrying of kirpans shall be deemed to be included in the profession of the Sikh religion.
(2) Nothing in this article shall affect the operation of any existing law or preclude 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) For social welfare and reform or for throwing open Hindu religious institutions of a public character to any class or section of Hindus.