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Secularism is the principle that the government remains neutral in religious matters, treating all religions equally. In India, secularism aims to ensure fair treatment of all religions through both intervention and non-intervention strategies, promoting peaceful coexistence. This differs from U.S. secularism, which emphasizes a strict separation between religion and government, preventing any governmental involvement in religious affairs.

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Secularism

Secularism is the principle that the government remains neutral in religious matters, treating all religions equally. In India, secularism aims to ensure fair treatment of all religions through both intervention and non-intervention strategies, promoting peaceful coexistence. This differs from U.S. secularism, which emphasizes a strict separation between religion and government, preventing any governmental involvement in religious affairs.

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SECULARISM

By:- Yashvi aggarwal


INDEX
What is secularism?
Why is it important to separate religion
from state?
Objectives of Indian Secularism
Strategy of interference
Strategy of non-intervention
How is Indian secularism different from US
secularism?
WHAT IS
SECULARISM?
Secularism means that the government
does not get involved with religion and it
treats all religions the same and does not
promote any one religion. This helps make
sure that everyone, no matter what they
believe or follow is treated fairly.
Why is it important to
separate religion from state?

Separating religion from the state is important


because it ensures that the government treats
everyone equally, regardless of their religious
beliefs. It prevents any one religion from having
special power or advantages and protects
people’s rights to practice any religion or no
religion at all. This helps to create a fair and
just society where everyone's beliefs are
respected.
Objectives of
Indian Secularism

Indian secularism’s objective are


to make sure the government
treats all religions fairly and
equally, without favoring any one
religion. It ensures everyone can
follow their own religion or none
at all. The aim is to help people
from different religions live
together peacefully and make
decisions without any religious
bias, all while sticking to the
values of fairness in the
Constitution.
Strategy “Strategy of interference" means when the
government or an organization steps in to

of
manage or fix issues, even if they are not
directly in charge. For instance, the
government might get involved to handle
interferen religious disputes or make laws to ensure
everyone is treated fairly. This approach

ce helps keep things balanced and peaceful


in society.
Strategy of
non-
intervention
“Strategy of non-intervention"
means the government or
organization avoids getting
involved in certain issues,
letting people or groups
manage their own matters. For
example, it may allow religious
communities to handle their
own affairs, respecting their
freedom and encouraging self-
management.
Indian secularism involves active government
How is Indian intervention to ensure equal treatment and support for
all religions, aiming to maintain harmony among
secularism different different religious communities. In contrast, U.S.
secularism strictly separates religion from government,
from US secularism? preventing any government endorsement or interference
in religious matters, thus keeping religious institutions
independent and ensuring individual freedom of faith.

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