Secularism in the Indian Constitution
Secular was affixed to the preamble by the 42nd Constitution Amendment Act of 1976. India is a secular country without any state religion and India accepts all religions and is not in favor of any particular religion:
- Articles 14 and 15- In Article 14, equality before the law is granted, and the protection of all laws for all religions, and Article 15 prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, sex, caste, or place of birth.
- Article 16 (1)- Article 16 (1) guarantees equal opportunities for all citizens in case of public employment and also states there won’t be any discrimination which is on the basis of sex, religion, caste, and so forth.
- Article 25- Article 25 provides for Freedom of Conscience.
- Article 26- Article 26 states that every religious group has a certain right for maintaining and establishment of institutions for religious purposes.
- Article 27- It states that the state won’t push any citizen for paying extra taxes for maintenance or for the promotion of religion or religious institutions.
- Article 28- It allows educational institutions to maintain different religious groups for imparting religious instructions.
- Articles 29 and 30- These articles provide educational and cultural rights for minorities.
- Article 51 A- This article obliges all the citizens of India for promoting harmony and also the spirit of some common brotherhood for the preservation of composite culture.
Secularism in India
Secularism refers to the separation of religion from the political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of life, and religion to be treated as a personal matter.
Table of Content
- Secularism
- Features of Secularism in India
- Secularism in the Indian Constitution
- Importance of Secularism in India
- Secularism and Article 25 of the Constitution of India
- Threats to Secularism in India
Indian Secularism
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