Positive Secularism

Constitutional and Legal Provisions

  • The Preamble of Indian Constitution aims to constitute India a Sovereign, Socialist, Democratic Republic.
  • The terms Socialist and Secular were added to it by the 42nd amendment.

Difference between Secularism and India’s Secularism

Secularism

India’s Secularism

  • The definition of secularism that came up after the French revolution essentially meant that the State (politics) will maintain distance from religion.
  • Indian version of secularism on the other hand believes in the Vedic concept called Sarva Dharma Sama Bhava.
  • This was the result of people of Europe and more specifically the people of France not wanting to be ....
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