Secular State
To be a completely secular state, a state must not only refuse to be theocratic but also should have no formal, legal alliance with any religion. Seperation of religion from state is important but not a sufficient ingredient for secular state. Secular state should be committed to the principles and also goals which are at least partly derived from any non- religious sources. This would include peace, religious freedom, freedom from religiously grounded oppression and so forth.
The state should be separated from organised religion and its institutions for some of these values.
Secularism Class 11 Chapter 8 Polity Notes
Secularism, a foundational principle in the Indian Constitution, embodies the idea of state neutrality in matters of religion. It ensures that the government remains impartial and does not favor any particular religion or religious group. Secularism forms the bedrock of India’s pluralistic society, allowing diverse religious communities to coexist harmoniously while safeguarding individual freedoms and rights.
Let us discuss secularism in the context of India!