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Understanding Secularism

Question

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Look up the annual calendar of holidays of your school. How many of them pertain to different religions? what does this indicate?

Solution

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.

Some More Questions From Understanding Secularism Chapter

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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