Question
What do you mean by secularism?
Solution
I. Meaning of a Secular State: Theterm Secular means that the State has no religion of its own. The State is neither religious nor anti-religious. The State observes complete neutrality in religious matter. India is a Secular State.
II. India as a Secular: The word 'Secular' has been added in the preamble of the constitution with the 42nd amendment of the constitution in 1976. It means there will be no State religion. Moreover, the State will not oppose any religion. All the religions are equal for the State. Every citizen will have fundamental right about freedom of religion. According to the paras 25 to 28 of the Constitution, Indian citizens can follow any religion, have faith in it and can propagate it. Religion is people's personal matter therefore, State will not interfere in it. It is clearly mentioned in the fourth chapter of the Constitution about the aims and principles of the social and judicial equality. The principles mentioned in this chapter are called Directive Principles of State Policy. These are no called because these provide the important guidance for the Central and the State Governments in India. It is the duty of every Government to follow these principles while making law.
The following great sons of India from there ligious minorities hold the post of the President / Prime Minister :
1. Dr. Zakir Hussain. (1967-69)
2. Mr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed. (1974-77)
3. Giani Zail Singh. (1982-87)
4. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. (2002-2007)
5. Dr. Manmohan Singh (As a PM). (2004-2014).
II. India as a Secular: The word 'Secular' has been added in the preamble of the constitution with the 42nd amendment of the constitution in 1976. It means there will be no State religion. Moreover, the State will not oppose any religion. All the religions are equal for the State. Every citizen will have fundamental right about freedom of religion. According to the paras 25 to 28 of the Constitution, Indian citizens can follow any religion, have faith in it and can propagate it. Religion is people's personal matter therefore, State will not interfere in it. It is clearly mentioned in the fourth chapter of the Constitution about the aims and principles of the social and judicial equality. The principles mentioned in this chapter are called Directive Principles of State Policy. These are no called because these provide the important guidance for the Central and the State Governments in India. It is the duty of every Government to follow these principles while making law.
The following great sons of India from there ligious minorities hold the post of the President / Prime Minister :
1. Dr. Zakir Hussain. (1967-69)
2. Mr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed. (1974-77)
3. Giani Zail Singh. (1982-87)
4. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. (2002-2007)
5. Dr. Manmohan Singh (As a PM). (2004-2014).
