Describe the characteristics of a secular state.
Following are the characteristics of a secular state:
(i)A secular state is one that does not confer any privilege or favour on any particular religion.
(ii)Nor does it punish or discriminate against people on the basis of religion they follow.
(iii)The government cannot compel any person to pay any taxes for the promotion or maintenance of any particular religion or religious institution.
(iv)There is no religious instruction in the government educational institutions.
(v)In educational institutions managed by private bodies, no person is compelled to take part in any religious instruction or to attend any religious worship.