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Is secularism for india

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Answered by AkashMandal
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India : A Secular State
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A Democratic Constitution is one Wherein the state is secular and the government is elected by the people. India also adopted a strategy of separating the power of religion and the power of state like other Democratic countries.
Secularism refers to this separation of religion from the state. A secular state allows individuals the freedom to live by their religious beliefs and practices.

Our Country , India, is a secular state. It is a land of many religions where people belongs to different faiths - Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs , Christians and other live together in peace and harmony. They express their toleration and brotherhood towards each other.

We are all Indians Whatever may be our religion. India , since times immemorial, has expressed her views on religion as SARV DHARAM SAMBHAV ( All religions are equal).

Secularism expresses the spirit of India towards religion, i.e ; DHARAMNIRPEKSHTA
( Indifference to religion ).
India adopted the strategy of Secularism which means that there is no state religion.


♣ Why India Opted To be a Secular State ?


The most Important aspect of Secularism of religion from state power. All countries of the world, Have people belonging to different faiths. In India also, people of different faiths live together. Within these religious groups, one group will be in majority. The majority would try to force their decision on the other groups. It may result in tyranny and killing of the minorities.

Secularism, therefore is very essential in a democratic country, where people enjoy equal rights. Any form of domination based on religion is the violation of the Democratic principles.

In Democratic countries, it is important to separate religion from the state. people have the freedom to adopt other religion or to interpret religious teachings differently.


♣ What is Indian Secularism ?


Indian Secularism means :

◆ One religious community does not dominant another.

◆ Members of the same community should not dominant other members.

◆ The state does not have any state religion and it does not take away the religions freedom of individuals.
Answered by sriya1111
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yes, as secularism means no discrimination show on grounds of religion and as of India is a country having different religion
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