EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
As one of the Indian constitutional values, secularism means
A
No respect for any religion
B
Abolition of all personal religious laws
C
Control of religious activities by the government
D
Equal respect for all religions and no discrimination in any matter on the ground of religion
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indian Constitution embodies the positive concept of secularism, i.e., giving equal respect to all religions or protecting all religions equally. Secularism is a fundamental reality of India’s fabric hence any state government pursuing anti-secular politics is liable to action under Article 356.

Detailed explanation-2: -Equal respect and equal protection of all religions by the government is termed as the term that can be defined as dissociation of the religion from civic affairs and the state and territory. Complete solution: The “ Secularism” term was first used by a writer of the British George Holyoake in the year 1851.

Detailed explanation-3: -Laws and Indian Constitution. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution has the word “secular", and articles 25 to 28 implying that the State will not discriminate, patronise or meddle in the profession of any religion.

Detailed explanation-4: -In India secularism means equal feeling for all religion and not no feeling for any religion.It means that in India, State does encourage or discourage any religion but people have the right to profess, propagate and practice their own religion.

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