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| Article Name : | | | Historical Background of Secularism in India | | Author Name : | | | Shubhangi Dinesh Rathi | | Publisher : | | | Ashok Yakkaldevi | | Article Series No. : | | | GRT-945 | | Article URL : | |  | Author Profile View PDF In browser | | Abstract : | | | Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism. Zoroastrianism and so the list goes on. Indian has often been touted as a melting pot of religions since her ancient past. The constitution of India declares the state, a “secular” nation. But a pertinent question arises, “Is our view of secularism completely different or are we just looking away from the ground realities of our nation”? It is quite tenable to argue that riots and religious conflicts that often mar the headlines of Indian newspapers hardly speak of a secular environment for the citizenry of our nation. As the word is increasingly becoming more & more tolerable towards differences among people with globalization, Indian seem to lag behind or at least not move forward as far as tolerance & secularism are concerned. With a huge and diverse population it is indeed crucial for India to be a harmonious nation for people of all faiths. | | Keywords : | | |
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