Question

Question 4:
Explain the difference between the Indian Constitution and western ideas in the light of
a. Understanding of secularism

Answer 1

ANSWER :  

(a)UNDERSTANDING OF SECULARISM:

Like many Western countries India is also secular state. But Western concept of secularism is different from the Indian concept. Western secularism means mutual exclusion of state and religion in order to protect individual freedom. Mutual exclusion means that religion and state are separate from each other. Western secularism means that state should not interfere in the religious matter no religion should interfere in the affairs of the state. To protect religious freedom of individuals the state has no right to have religious organisations. The state should keep distance from religious organisations.

But Indian conditions were different and the framers of the Indian Constitution adopted alternative concept of secularism. The constitution of India has accordingly been described as, “The ideal of secular, religiously neutral state”. The word ‘Secular’ does not mean irreligious attitude or opposition to religion. It merely denotes that as far as the state is concerned it shall not discriminate between the citizens on grounds merely of differences in the religious beliefs of the people. Nor for that reason will the persons belonging to any particular religious faith be entitled to any special rights or privileges. Article 25 of our constitution therefore says: “Subject to public order morality and health, all persons are equally entitled to freedom of consciousness and the right to full profess, practice and propagate religious.” moreover the Indian Constitution grants various rights to all religious communities such that the night to establish and maintain their educational institutions. In India freedom of religion means the freedom of religion of both individual and communities.

In India secularism does not mean complete separation of religion and state. In order to promote equality, liberty and Social Justice the state can interfere in the affairs of the religion. Moreover, the state can also help religious communities by giving aid to educational institutions run by them.

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Answer 2

like many Western countries India is also secular state but Western concept of secularism is different from the Indian concept Western secularism means mutual exclusion of state and religion in order to protect individual freedom mutual exclusion mean that listen and state are separate from each other Western secularism mean that state should not interfere in the religious matter nor religion should interfere of individual the state has no right to help a religious organism organisations the state should keep distance from a religious organisation but Indian condition we are different and Prema of Indian constitution adopted alternative concept of secularism the constitution of India has accordingly been described as the ideal of secular religious state it mearly the note that as for as the state is concerned it shall not discriminate between the Citizen on ground nearly of difference in the religious belief of people not for that reason will the person belonging to any particular religious faith be entitled to any special rights are you building in India secularism does not mean a complete separation of religious and state in order to promote equality liberty and Social Justice the state can interfere in the affairs of a religious