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is india a secular democracy ? no it isnt so stop pulling articles right from your buttt here.... india is a fascist country far worse than that of hitler, facts are facts boyyhhhh
Well India is certainly a secular country.Probably you were sleeping through your political science class.Secularism means that "there is no state religion" and state would not favour one religion over the other.
Secularism Defined
What is secularism? Secularism as a modern political and constitutional principle involves two basic propositions. The first is that people belonging to different faiths and sections of society are equal before the law, the Constitution and government policy. The second requirement is that there can be no mixing up of religion and politics. It follows therefore that there can be no discrimination against anyone on the basis of religion or faith nor is there room for the hegemony of one religion or majoritarian religious sentiments and aspirations. It is in this double sense--no discrimination against anyone on grounds of faith and separation of religion from politics--that our Constitution safeguards secularism, however imperfectly.
These political principles imply also the acceptance of a somewhat more general principle: that the realm of validity of religion in the public arena and society is necessarily limited. Religion, being above all a matter of personal faith, cannot be used as the basis of settling questions of the real world, or of man in society. While individuals in society may base their values on particular religious tenets, where such questions impinge on society as a whole the basis of discussion and social consensus cannot be religion--much less one particular religion. This larger principle does not conflict with the historical fact that certain values in a society may have their foundation in religion; these values are re-examined in a rational and humane spirit before they are accepted as the values that govern the functioning of a modern society, and new values indeed are created which are necessary for modern times.
Despite the weaknesses of actual practice, elements of this understanding of secularism have been an essential part of the accepted political values of modern Indian society, leading, for instance, to the rejection of untouchability and sati, to the formal rejection of caste, and to the institution of affirmative action as a means of redressing socio-economic inequalities. It is this larger principle that is sought to be challenged today by Hindutva; defending it lies, I believe, at the heart of the struggle against fundamentalism and communalism.
Preamble of Indian constitution
WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens:
JUSTICE, social, economic and political;
LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;
EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation;
IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.
Constitution of India - Wikisource
And there is an equal right provided to people of country to practise their religion.
Article 25 {Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion}
Subject to public order, morality and health and to the other provisions of this Part, all persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience and the right freely to profess, practice and propagate religion.
Nothing in this article shall affect the operation of any existing law or prevent the State from making any law -
1.regulating or restricting any economic, financial, political or other secular activity which may be associated with religious practice;
2.providing for social welfare and reform or the throwing open of Hindu reli- gious institutions of a public character to all classes and sections of Hindus.
[Explanation I: The wearing and carrying of kirpans shall be deemed to be included in the profession of the Sikh religion.]
[Explanation II: In sub-Clause (b) of clause (2), the reference to Hindus shall be construed as including a reference to persons professing the Sikh, Jaina or Buddhist religion, and the reference to Hindu religious institutions shall be construed accord
Article 26 {Freedom to manage religious affairs}
Subject to public order, morality and health, every religious denomination or any section thereof shall have the right -
1.to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes;
2.to manage its own affairs in matters of religion;
3.to own and acquire movable and immovable property; and
4.to administer such property in accordance with law.
Article 27 {Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion}
No person shall be compelled to pay any taxes, the proceeds of which are specifically appropriated in payment of expenses for the promotion or maintenance of any particular religion or religious denomination.
Article 28 {Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational institutions}
No religious instruction shall be provided in any educational institution wholly maintained out of State funds.
Nothing in clause (1) shall apply to an educational institution which is administered by the State but has been established under any endowment or trust which requires that religious instruction shall be imparted in such institution.
No person attending any educational institution recognised by the State or receiving aid out of State funds shall be required to take part in any religious instruction that may be imparted in such institution or to attend any religious worship that may be conducted in such institution or in any premises attached thereto unless such person or, if such person is minor, his guardian has given his consent thereto
Constitution of India/Part III - Wikisource
And some extra rights is provided to minorities
Article 29 {Protection of interests of minorities}
Any section of the citizens residing in the territory of India or any part thereof having a distinct language, script or culture of its own shall have the right to conserve the same.
No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State or receiving aid out of State funds on grounds only of religion, race, caste, language or any of them.
Article 30 {Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions}
All minorities, whether based on religion or language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
1A. In making any law providing for the compulsory acquisition of any property of an educational institution established and administered by a minority, referred to in clause (1), the State shall ensure that the amount fixed by or determined under such law for the acquisition of such property is such as would not restrict or abrogate the right guaranteed under that clause.
what a great secular democracy India is 
