Question

why is India called a secular state​

Answer 1

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Secularism in India. With the Forty-second Amendment of the Constitution of India enacted in 1976, the Preamble to the Constitution asserted that India is a secular nation. ... The Indian Constitution has allowed extensive interference of the state in religious affairs. India does partially separate religion and state.

Answer 2

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• India is called a secular state because there is no discrimination of religions by the government or the Constitution.
• According to it, the government cannot give special rights to any religion.
• These are some reasons why India is called a Secular State.