in what ways is the Indian secularism different from that of other democratic countries especially united States of America? (any two)
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The biggest difference in Indian secularism and its forms in other democatic countries is that in most of the democratic countries secularism is conceived as an idea, aimed to promote equity among the religions with state not interfering in the matters of religion, while in India, despite its constitutional significance, it is practiced as a tool of political powerplay and religious appeasement to yield great electoral dividends.
Secularism is arguably the most ill-conceived and misused ideal upon which the Indian state is based. A term, which found its place in the constitution during the period of emergency through the 42nd amendment to the constitution, it has long been a tool of political appeasement of certain minority class in the hand of ruling dispensation.