Understanding Secularism
Look up the annual calendar of holidays of your school. How many of them pertain to different religions? what does this indicate?
Holidays in a school calendar for different religions:
Religions Holidays:
Hindu-Holi, Dussehra, Deepawali
Muslim-Id-ul-zoha, Id-ul-fitr, Muharram
Sikh-Lohri, Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti, Guru Parv
Christian-Christmas, Good Friday.
This indicates secular nature of India.
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The government cannot force Sikhs to wear a helmet while driving two wheelers because
In American secularism, there is a
The intervention of the State can also be in the form of __________.
In the United States of America, most children in government schools have to begin their school day reciting the ‘Pledge of _________’.
The most important aspect of secularism is its separation of religion from _________ power.
Government schools don't celebrate any ___________ festivals in the school premises.
The Indian State is not ruled by a _________ group and nor does it __________ any one religion.
In Indian secularism the State is not strictly separate from religion.
Wearing a pagri is central to a Sikh's religious practice.
Government schools can promote any one religion.
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