What is the meaning of secularism?how does the constitution of india ensure secularism?explain.
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Answer: The word 'secular' comes from the latin word 'saeculum', meaning 'this time' as distinct from 'other time', say 'time' related to divinity. It also came to mean 'this world', as distinct from some 'other world'.
Secularism is to ensure that the social and political order is free from institutionalized religious domination so that there is religious freedom, freedom to exit from religion, inter-religious equality between believers and non-believers. Thus, religion defines the scope of secularism.
the constitution of india has laid some rules regarding secularism which are
(i) There is no official religion for the Indian state. Our Constitution does not give a special status to any religion.
(ii) The Constitution provided to all individuals and communities freedom to profess, practice and propagate any religion or not to follow any.
(iii) The Constitution prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion.
(iv) The Constitution also allows the state to intervene in matters of religion to ensure equality within religious community.