India, A secular state?
Which constitutional provisions validates the above statement? A must know concept of GS 2, Thread🧵
Which constitutional provisions validates the above statement? A must know concept of GS 2, Thread🧵
What is secularism in Indian context?
In the words of P B Gajendragadkar, a former Chief Justice of India, secularism is defined as ‘The State does not owe loyalty to any particular religion as such: it is not irreligious or anti-religious; it gives equal freedom to all religions
In the words of P B Gajendragadkar, a former Chief Justice of India, secularism is defined as ‘The State does not owe loyalty to any particular religion as such: it is not irreligious or anti-religious; it gives equal freedom to all religions
First and foremost
42 Amendment added the word secular to the preamble
Does that mean India became a secular state after this 42nd amendment?
No, Many constitutional provisions implicitly established the fact the India is a secular state,so,
what are those provision?
42 Amendment added the word secular to the preamble
Does that mean India became a secular state after this 42nd amendment?
No, Many constitutional provisions implicitly established the fact the India is a secular state,so,
what are those provision?
Article 14 and Article 15
The former grants equality before the law and equal protection of the laws to all while the later enlarges the concept of secularism to the widest possible extent by prohibiting discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
The former grants equality before the law and equal protection of the laws to all while the later enlarges the concept of secularism to the widest possible extent by prohibiting discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
Article 16 (1)
Equal opportunity to all citizens in matters of public employment and reiterates, no discrimination on the basis of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth and residence
Equal opportunity to all citizens in matters of public employment and reiterates, no discrimination on the basis of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth and residence
Article 25
‘Freedom of Conscience’, that is, all persons have equal right to freely profess, practic and propagate religion.
‘Freedom of Conscience’, that is, all persons have equal right to freely profess, practic and propagate religion.
Article 26
Every religious group/ individual has the right to establish and maintain religious and charitable institutions and to manage its own affairs in matters of religion.
Every religious group/ individual has the right to establish and maintain religious and charitable institutions and to manage its own affairs in matters of religion.
Article 27
The state shall not compel any citizen to pay any taxes for the promotion or maintenance of any particular religion or religious institution.
The state shall not compel any citizen to pay any taxes for the promotion or maintenance of any particular religion or religious institution.
Article 28
allows educational institutions maintained by different religious groups to impart religious instruction
Article 29 and Article 30
Provides for the cultural and educational rights to the minorities
allows educational institutions maintained by different religious groups to impart religious instruction
Article 29 and Article 30
Provides for the cultural and educational rights to the minorities
Article 51A
obliges all the citizens to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood and to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.
obliges all the citizens to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood and to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.
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