The Philosophy Of The Constitution

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What was the main feature of the classical western idea of liberalism?

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The classical western liberalism always privileges rights of the individuals over demands of social justice and community values.

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Point out any four rights which are generally included as a part of individual freedom.

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1. Freedom of speech and expression of ideas.

2. Freedom of religion and faith.

3. Equal access to public places.

4. Right to Life.

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Write briefly two streams of Indian liberalism.

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1. Indian liberalism's first stream started with Rammohan Roy. He emphasised individual rights, especially the rights of women.

2. The second stream included thinkers like K.C. Sen, Justice Ranade and Swarai Vivekanand. They introduced the spirit of social justice within orthodox Hinduism.

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What is meant by the term 'mutual exclusion’ in the field of secularism?

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The term ‘mutual exclusion’ means this both religion and state must stay away from the internal affairs of one another. The statement not intervene in the domain of religion; religion likewise should not dictate state policy or influence the conduct of the state. In other words, mutual exclusion means that religion and state must be strictly separated.