Ravi Kumar, Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun
ABSTRACT
The utmost objective of this research paper is to study and examine the nature and concept of Secularism in India. India is diversified nation where different religions such as Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Jainism, Sikhism and Buddhism and different cultures exists. In India each religion and their practices have some importance. Our country is also known as the religious country. However, to avoid any kind of conflicts between the religious communities the essence of secularism was adopted and enumerated under our Constitution and its preamble. Since the British rule there has been communal riots and violent outburst between Hindus and Muslims therefore the government of India has taken numerous of steps to maintain the harmony in the state and to protect diversified culture of our nation. In 1976 by 42nd amendment, the expression ‘secular’ was added in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution. In India the state do not have its own official religion but treats all the religion equally. The purpose of this paper is to put the light on problems and Challenges with secularism. Through this research paper the author will try to explain the concept of Secularism through religious aspect and constitutional aspect and also discuss the relationship between Secularism and Politics.
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