RELIGION VERSUS FAITH
RELIGION VERSUS FAITH INDIAN SECULARISM: A COMPENDIUM OUTLOOK ON RELIGION & FAITH INTRODUCTION TO INDIA’S SECULAR APPROACH- We are well versed with the very fact that our India is well known for its richness in cultural, religious and linguistic spectrum. However, by way of 42 nd Amendment in 1950, India was declared as the secular state [herein referred to as ‘India’] that signifies the freedom guaranteed to Indian citizens to practice any religion. But on the other hand, this freedom is subject to public morality, social reform and health as well. For instance, the practice of ‘Sati’ cannot be followed in name of freedom of religion. Despite of clear inclusion of ‘secularism’ into the Indian Constitution, there is no wall of separation between religion and state. The only rationale behind incorporation of ‘secularism’ was to treat all the religious persuasion equally. India’s concept of secularism has been interpreted and established by various judicial pronouncements....