Understanding Secularism

What is secularism?

• Separation of state from law

• Separation of state from religion

• Separation of state from judiciary

• Separation of state from caste

Separation of religion from the state means

• Socialism

• Democracy

• Secularism

• All of these

What is Indian secularism?

• There is no Tyranny of one religion over another.

• Members do not dominate other members of the same religious group.

• state does not take away religious freedom of individual

• all of the above

Coercion means:-

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of religion

• Force someone to do something

• All of these

Reason to separate state from religion

• to ensure the freedom of speech

• majority can't exploit money and power

• the tyranny of the majority and the violation of fundamental rights can be harmful for the minorities

• to ensure equality

The Constitution does not guarantee the protection of minorities by the majority.

• True
• False

Children of all ages should also wear helmets. Independently of our age, skill level, or experience, we must always wear a protective helmet while riding our bikes, motorcycles, skating, even skiing. Paramjit is a Sikh man. While driving a two wheeler, he does not have to were a helmet. Why?

• Because pugri (turban) protects person's head equal to helmet.

• Because the Indian State recognizes that wearing a pugri (turban) is central to a Sikh’s religious practice and in order not to interfere with this, allows an exception in the law.

• Because the Indian State recognises that wearing a pugri (turban) is in fashion to a Sikh’s religious practice and in order not to interfere with this, allows an exception in the law.

• All of the above

Secularism is the principle of separation of government institutions, and the persons mandated to represent the State, from religious institutions and religious dignitaries. Why secularism is important?

• Acts of discrimination take place more easily when one religion is given official recognition by the State at the expense of other religions.

• Acts of discrimination does not take place more easily when one religion is given official recognition by the other countries at the expense of other religions.

• Acts of discrimination take place more easily when one religion is not given official recognition by the State at the expense of other religions.

• None of the above

The Indian State is not ruled by a religious group and nor does it support any one religion. In India, government spaces like law courts, police stations, government schools and offices are not supposed to display or promote any one religion. Moreover, India follows a strategy of non-interference. Why?

• For faster economic development of the country.

• To achieve objectives of a truly religious State.

• To achieve objectives of a secular State.

• To increase the birth rate of female child.

The most important aspect of secularism is its............ of religion from state

• Include

• Separation

• Both (1) & (2)

• None of the these