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Indian Polity Preamble

Which of the following interpretations of Secularism stand right in the Indian context?

1) The State will not have any foundation of religion.

2) The State does not owe loyalty to any particular religion.

3) The State is anti-religious.

4) The state gives equal freedom to all religions.

Select the Solution using the codes below

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 4 only

1 and 4 only

1 and 3 only

Justification: Statement 1 and 4: In the Indian sense of secularism, there is freedom, liberty of faith and worship, whatever religion you belong to. The State will not have anything to do, as a state, with any religion excepting to treat every religion equally. The
State will not have any foundation of religion because state is a political entity, and does not derive its legitimacy from any religious belief or sect or ideology.
Statement 3: The State is not irreligious or anti-religious; it does participate in religious exercises, for e.g. managing religious boards (Vaishno Devi) or subsidizing religious pilgrimage (Haj subsidy).