Secularism in Indian Democracy
Political Science ⇒ Democracy and Political Processes
Secularism in Indian Democracy starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the impact of secularism on Indian politics.
Describe the role of the Supreme Court in upholding secularism in India.
Discuss the challenges faced by secularism in India today.
Discuss the role of education in promoting secularism in India.
Explain how Indian secularism is different from Western secularism.
Explain the concept of 'principled distance' in Indian secularism.
Explain the importance of secularism in protecting minority rights in India.
Context: A state government in India passes a law banning religious processions on public roads to maintain public order. Is this action consistent with the principle of secularism?
Which Article of the Indian Constitution allows the state to make special provisions for the advancement of any socially and educationally backward classes or for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes? (1) Article 15(4) (2) Article 25 (3) Article 30 (4) Article 19
Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the cultural and educational rights of minorities? (1) Article 25 (2) Article 29 (3) Article 32 (4) Article 19
Which Article of the Indian Constitution declares that India is a secular state? (1) Article 14 (2) Article 25 (3) Article 44 (4) Article 15
Which Article of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion? (1) Article 14 (2) Article 15 (3) Article 17 (4) Article 21
Fill in the blank: The _______ Amendment Act, 1976, inserted the word 'secular' in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.
Fill in the blank: The _______ Commission was set up to examine the status of religious and linguistic minorities in India.
Fill in the blank: The _______ of India is responsible for ensuring that the laws and policies of the government are in accordance with the principle of secularism.
Fill in the blank: The Indian Constitution allows the state to regulate or restrict any economic, financial, political or other secular activity associated with _______ practice.
Context: A state government in India passes a law banning religious processions on public roads to maintain public order. Is this action consistent with the principle of secularism?
True or False: Indian secularism means complete separation of religion and state.
True or False: Secularism in India means the absence of religion in society.
True or False: The Indian Constitution allows religious instruction in state-funded educational institutions.
