1. What do you mean by secularism?
2. What is the necessity of separating religion from the state?
3. How far do you agree with the view that the Indian state both keeps away from religion as well as
interferes in the religion?
4. In what ways Indian secularism is different from that of other countries?
5. Why the government interfers if some religious groups say that their religion allows them to practise
untouchability or infanticide?
6. The Indian Constitution attaches great importance to secularism and tolerance because India is a
multi-religious and multi-racial country. Secularism means showing due respect to all religions. In
this context, explain the values supported and nurtured by secularism.
[Value Based Question]
Answers
1. What do you mean by secularism?
Secularism is a belief system that rejects religion, or the belief that religion should not be part of the affairs of the state or part of public education. The principles of separation of church and state and of keeping religion out of the public school system are an example ofsecularism.
2. What is the necessity of separating religion from the state?
The separation of the State and religion in democratic societies is important because of the following reasons: It helps a country to function democratically. The tyranny of the majority and the violation of Fundamental Rights can be very harmful to the people belonging to the minority.
3. How far do you agree with the view that the Indian state both keeps away from religion as well as
interferes in the religion?
There is a Hindu dominant population in India while others are in a minority. The reason why the Indian state does not have a state religion but intervenes in religion through laws is to safeguard every citizen of the country. It is to reserve the rights of the religious minorities of the country.
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